Interpretation ID: nht87-1.38

TYPE: INTERPRETATION-NHTSA

DATE: 02/23/87

FROM: C.M. MEHTA -- AUTOLITE [INDIA] LIMITED

TO: NHTSA

TITLE: DOT APPROVAL ON HEADLAMPS/DRIVING LAMPS ETC FOR MARKETING IN USA

ATTACHMT: ATTACHED TO LETTER DATED 06/17/87 FROM ERIKA Z. JONES -- NHTSA TO C.M. MEHTA, REDBOOK A30, STANDARD 108

TEXT: Dear sirs,

Kindly refer to our letter No. 1476 dated 9.1.87 whereby we introduced ourselves as a reputed manufacturer and exporter of all types of Automobile Headlamp Assembly, Semi Sealed Beam Units, Fog Lamps etc., under trademark 'AUTOPAL'. We had requested you to send us following informations:

1. Details of DOT/SAE approval required in marketing our Headlamp Units 7", 5 3/4" (Round) and Rectangular small and large. (We had already sent you an illustrated catalogue of our products with the above letter).

2. Can we market these lamps as referred in Para No. 1 fitted with 9004, 9005 and 9006 Bulbs. If there is any specifications/technical details available with you, please send us a copy.

3. We understand that the use 9004, 9005, 9006 bulbs are permitted on Headlamps with lens and Reflectors made of Plastic. Kindly advise, if we can use these Reflector made of metal?

4. Details of approval required for High Beam Driving Lamps to be used for off-road vehicles.

5. The details of specifications for Driving Lamps to be used on Cars, Trucks etc.

In addition to the above, we further request you to please provide us the following specifications immediately by airmail:-

I) SAE-F-80 FRONT FOG LAMPS II) SAE-J-79 MOTOR CYCLE HEADLAMPS III) SPECIFICATION FOR DRIVING LAMPS USING H3 BULB.

Kindly send us the above informations/specifications urgently. If there is any charges for technical details/specifications, please inform us and send us your Proforma Invoice to cover the cost of the same when it will be remitted to you.

Awaiting to hear from you soon.

Thanking you, we remain

Yours faithfully,