Interpretation ID: aiam0367
General Manager
Toyota Motor Co.
Ltd.
Factory Representative Office
Lyndhurst Office Park
1099 Wall Street West
Lyndhurst
NJ
07071;
Dear Mr. Nakajima: This is in reply to your letter of June 1, 1971, to Mr. Douglas W Tome, Acting Administrator, National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, concerning an interpretation relative to the determination of visibility of lamps.; Both of your interpretations are correct. The location of lamps an reflective devices is determined with the vehicle at its curb weight, which is the weight of a motor vehicle with standard equipment, maximum capacity of engine, fuel, oil, and coolant, and, if so equipped, air conditioning and additional weight optional engine.; The overall width is determined with 'doors and windows closed' per th interpretation of 32 F.R. 8088, June 21, 1967.; The visibility requirements for lamps and reflective devices wil therefore be determined with trunk lids, tail gates, hoods, and rear gates in the normal driving, or closed, position.; Sincerely,E. T. Driver, Director, Offices of Operating Systems, Moto Vehicle Programs;