Interpretation ID: nht74-3.3

DATE: 03/26/74

FROM: LAWRENCE R. SCHNEIDER -- NHTSA CHIEF COUNSEL

TO: BRIAN GILL -- AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR COMPANY, INC.

COPYEE: SCHWARTZ

TITLE: N40-30 [FWS]

TEXT: Dear Mr. Gill:

This is in response to your letter of February 22, 1974, requesting an official interpretation concerning the proposed amendment to Standard 108 (Docket No. 69-19, Notice 3). You wish to know whether a steady burning lamp which is combined with a turn signal lamp shall be deactivated when the turn signal is flashing as part of the hazard warning system. It is our view that a steady burning lamp must always be deactivated when the turn signal lamp is flashing, whether in the turning phase or the hazard warning phase.

Sincerely,