Interpretation ID: nht73-6.24

DATE: November 26, 1973

FROM: Robert R. Aronson -- President, Electric Fuel Propulsion Corp.

TO: Lawrence Schneider -- Chief Counsel, NHTSA

TITLE: None

ATTACHMT: Attached to letter dated 12/10/73 from Richard B. Dyson to Robert R. Aronson

TEXT:

In reference to FMVSS 301, our electric cars are equipped with a 2-quart gasoline tank which powers a Stewart Warner Water Heater for heating and defrosting cars. The location of the gas tank and heater is in the rear of the car.

Please let us know if Standard 301 applies to this gas tank.