Interpretation ID: nht94-4.6

TYPE: INTERPRETATION-NHTSA

DATE: August 18, 1994

FROM: Ken Daining -- Supervisor, Vehicle Test and Development, ITT Automotive

TO: Marvin Shaw -- NHTSA

TITLE: None

ATTACHMT: ATTACHED TO 3/8/95 LETTER FROM PHILIP R. RECHT TO KEN DAINING (REDBOOK (2)); STD. 105

TEXT: I received your name through a recent phone conversation with Mr. George Soodoo. I work for ITT Automotive as the supervisor of the Chrysler vehicle ABS/TCS test and development department. I am interested in obtaining information relating to any existi ng (or future) legislation on the legalities of an ABS on/off switch. Currently, Chrysler Jeep owners which enjoy serious off-road driving, disengage their ABS because of the perceived degraded performance it offers on off-road situations. One proposal being kicked around is the possibility of automatically disengaging ABS function through the shifting of the vehicle into the 4WD-LO configuration (as most serious off-roaders do today). Any information you can provide will be very helpful. Thank you for your time and cooperation.