Interpretation ID: nht87-3.1

TYPE: INTERPRETATION-NHTSA

DATE: SEPTEMBER 22, 1987

FROM: JAN PETER KRYGER -- VICE PRESIDENT, QUICKWHEEL

TO: DEIRDE HOM -- NHTSA

TITLE: NONE

ATTACHMT: 9/22/87 (EST) LETTER TO JAN PETER KRYGER, FROM ERIKA 2. JONES

TEXT: The information you gave me over the phone, on September 18th, was very helpful.

Let me give you some information about Quickwheel. Imagine it as a "roller skate", that can be placed under a flat tire in just a few seconds. The driver can go on to the nearest service station or even go home. Since it takes just a few seconds, Quic kwheel promotes traffic safety.

Quickwheel has been thoroughly tested by T.U.V. (THE authority in Germany) on the road and in traffic. In a letter to the "Bundesminister fur Verkehr" (the Secretary of Transportation in Germany) T.U.V. makes the following statement: the car equiped wit h Quickwheel handled speeds up to 45 miles flawlessly, even if the car had to come to a sudden stop or swerve to avoid an object.

Quickwheel, INC, has taken out a patent and is going to market Quickwheel in the U.S.A.

I have the following questions:

-What safety standards do apply to Quickwheel and its three little wheels?

-Do we need approval from the Department of Transportation and if so, what is the procedure?

-Could you explain the Code of Federal Regulations?

I am looking forward to your answer. Should you have any questions or suggestions, please let me know.