Interpretation ID: nht73-2.41

DATE: 02/22/73

FROM: E.T. DRIVER -- NHTSA; SIGNATURE BY CHARLES A. BAKER

TO: N. H. Dachs

TITLE: FMVSS INTERPRETATION

TEXT: This is in response to your letter of January 30, 1973, relating to the safety standard for automobile accelerators.

On April 8, 1972, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) issued Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard No. 124, Accelerator Control Systems. This standard established requirements for accelerator control systems, effective September 1, 1973. In addition to the standard, two amendments were issued; one in September 1972 and the other in January 1973. Copies of the standard, plus the amendments, are enclosed for your review and further information.

The NHTSA has not prepared or issued any reports relating to the safety standard; however, many comments were received in response to the proposed rule making action. These responses may be reviewed in the Docket Section, NHTSA, Room 5241, 400 Seventh Street, S.W., Washington, D.C. 20590.

We trust that the above information will be useful to you. If we can be of any further service, please let us know.