Interpretation ID: nht95-2.50

TYPE: INTERPRETATION-NHTSA

DATE: April 24, 1995

FROM: Scott E. Mack -- Sr Product Manager, Philips Lighting Company

TO: Chief Counsel Office, NHTSA

TITLE: "Request for Interpretation: FMVSS-108" Color Clear TM Halogen Headlights

ATTACHMT: ATTACHED TO 5/11/95 LETTER FROM JOHN WOMACK TO SCOTT E. MACK (A43; STD. 108)

TEXT: Dear Sir/Madam:

Please review the attached ETL test report regarding Philips Color Clear TM Halogen Headlights and confirm your agreement that they are incompliance with FMVSS-108. While this product appears to be colored when not in use when lighted it produces white light as defined by J579C. The test report indicates that the color of the light is identical to that of a standard halogen headlight.

Please forward your confirmation to:

Scott Mack Sr. Product Manager Philips Lighting Co. 200 Franklin Square Driv Somerset, NJ 08875

Thank you for your attention to this request.

Attachment

REPORT

ETL TESTING LABORATORIES, INC.

INDUSTRIAL PARK CORTLAND, NEW YORK 13045

Order No. 97540-215

Date: April 11, 1995

REPORT NO. 550319

"PHILIPS H6054 DOT H" 142mm X 200mm TYPE 2B1 COLOR CLEAR SEALED BEAM HEADLAMP UNIT

RENDERED TO

PHILIPS LIGHTING COMPANY 300 FRANKLIN SQUARE DRIVE SOMERSET, NJ 08875-6800 INTRODUCTION

This report contains the results of examination and test of the above device to demonstrate compliance with the applicable test requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) No. 108, effective as of the date of this report and indicated S AE Standards as requested by the client.

Summary

The following is a summary of the results of tests of the device performed in accordance with FMVSS 108 and subreferenced SAE Standards.

Tests Standards Remarks Color J578c Complies

AUTHORIZATION

Purchase Order No. HQ 133175K.

(Remainder of report is omitted.)