Interpretation ID: aiam0225
Manager
Export Vehicle Engineering Dept.
Toyo Kogyo Company
Ltd.
6047 Puchu-Mechi
Aki-Gun
Hiroshima
Japan;
Dear Mr. Niguma: This is in reply to your letter of March 2, 1970, to Mr. Clue D Ferguson, Concerning an interpretation of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard No. 111.; In your letter you indicated that the mirror, as mounted in th vehicle, cannot be hit at a 45 degree angle by a 6.5 inch head form because of the geometric arrangement in your automobile. In this case, we would accept the maximum angle possible with the head form. We must point out, however, that the test also includes any other angle from the one you describe down to a 45 degree angle under the horizontal (re: S3.1.2.2 of Standard No. 111).; Please note that this interpretation in intended to provide you wit information regarding an acceptable test procedure. The Traffic Safety Act places responsibility in the manufacturer to determine whether a given item of equipment meets applicable Federal motor vehicle safety standard and he must certify to that effect.; Sincerely, Rodolfo A. Diaz, Acting Associate Director, Motor Vehicl Programs;