Interpretation ID: aiam0918
Vice-President
Farms
National Safety Council
425 No. Michigan Avenue
Chicago
Illinois 60611;
Dear Mr. Hodges: This is in response to your letter of November 20, 1972, regardin Motor Vehicle Safety Standard No. 125, Warning devices, issued by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration on March 9, 1972. You refer to the Docket entry submitted by the National Safety Council to NHTSA on February 3, 1971, and reiterate the Council's concern that the triangular warning device described in Standard 125 would lessen the effectiveness of the triangular reflective Slow Moving Vehicle emblem presently in use because of the similar configuration of the two devices.; The Council's comments were considered, along with all comment submitted, in the promulgation of the final rule. The agency as well as several commenters supported the dual use of the triangular device because the triangular shapes would be used for similar purposes: To alert oncoming traffic that a reduction of speed is necessary due to a vehicle ahead. In other words, it is our position that the warning device and the SMV emblem will be complementary, rather than conflicting.; We appreciate your interest in motor vehicle safety. Sincerely, J. Volpe, Secretary of Transportation