Interpretation ID: nht93-6.4

DATE: August 9, 1993

FROM: Thomas Dougherty -- Research and Development, C.A.P.S. Inc.

TO: John Womack -- Acting Chief Counsel, NHTSA

TITLE: None

ATTACHMT: Attached to letter dated 10/12/93 from John Womack to Thomas Dougherty (A41; VSA 102(4))

TEXT:

I would like your opinion concerning any N.H.T.S.A. safety laws that might apply to our product as explained below. This product will be ready to sell to the general public in 30 to 60 days. Also, are there any labeling requirements?

NAME OF PRODUCT: E.A.R.S.

PURPOSE: To alert automobile drivers of an approaching emergency vehicle with siren activated. Our product can be used in all autos as an accessory. Drivers rendered hearing impaired because of sound-proofed autos as well as clinically hearing-impaired drivers will find our product very useful.

PHYSICAL DESCRIPTION: The E.A.R.S. processor is about the size of a pack of cigarettes. It plugs into the cigarette lighter for its power source. A small LED light and an 82db tone alerts the driver of the approaching emergency vehicle. A weather-proofed microphone plugs into the back of the processor and is placed outside the auto, preferably on the roof or rear windshield.

Our E.A.R.S. processor and microphone will be manufactured and tested in the United States. I would appreciate an answer from you as soon as possible.