Interpretation ID: 2862o

Mr. M. Arisaka
Manager, Automotive Lighting Homologation Sec.
Stanley Electric Co. Ltd.
2-9-13, Nakameguro, Meguro-ku
Tokyo 153
JAPAN

Dear Mr. Arisaka:

This is in reply to your letter of June l0, 1988, describing a "flash to pass" headlighting feature and asking whether it is permissible under Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard No. l08.

Enclosed is a copy of the agency's letter of June 17, 1987, to MMC Services, Inc. commenting on a similar device. The fact that Stanley's passing beam would project through an amber lens rather than a clear, or noncolored one, does not affect this interpretation. The address of the American Association of Motor Vehicle Administrators is now 4600 Wilson Boulevard, Arlington, Va. 33203.

Sincerely,

Erika Z. Jones Chief Counsel

/Enclosure ref:108 d:6/30/88