Interpretation ID: nht90-3.46

TYPE: Interpretation-NHTSA

DATE: August 2, 1990

FROM: S. Watanabe -- General Manager, Automotive Equipment Technical Coordination Dept., Stanley Electric Co., Ltd.

TO: Richard L. Van Iderstine -- Safety Standards Engineer, NHTSA

TITLE: Re The effective date of the downward torque deflection requirements for external mechanical aiming of replaceable bulb headlamps (S7.7.5.1(a))

ATTACHMT: Attached to letter dated 8-30-90 to S. Watanabe from P. J. Rice; (A36; Std. 108)

TEXT:

We would like to have your advice on the effective date of the downward torque deflection requirements for external mechanical aiming of replaceable bulb headlamps (Paragraph S7.7.5. 1 (a)).

In our understanding, the effective date is September 1, 1990 and on or after this date, Lamp manufacturers (such as Stanley, not car manufacturer), have to manufacture the external mechanical aiming of replaceable bulb headlamps which conform the downwa rd torque deflection requirements (Paragraph S7.7.5.1 (a)). Are they correct understandings?

Your kind advice will be highly appreciated.