Interpretation ID: nht72-4.9

DATE: 01/26/72

FROM: AUTHOR UNAVAILABLE; Richard B. Dyson; NHTSA

TO: Volkswagen of America, Inc.

TITLE: FMVSS INTERPRETATION

TEXT: As noted in your letter of January 18, 1972, the section of Standard 208 dealing with passive belts states, in S4.5.2.3, that passive belts furnished under S4.5.2 do not have to conform to S7.4 of the standard. As you correctly note, the standard as it presently exists does not contain a section S7.4.

The section to which S4.5.3.3 refers is the S7.4 proposed in the notice regarding seat belt interlocks. Until such time as the interlock proposal is adopted, the reference to S7.4 should be disregarded. Since the reference will serve a purpose when the interlock provisions are adopted, we do not intend to delete it at this time.