Interpretation ID: nht91-3.39

DATE: May 6, 1991

FROM: John Mayeda -- Marketing and Sales Coordinator, GRE America, Inc.

TO: Department of Transportation, NHTSA

TITLE: None

ATTACHMT: Attached to letter dated 7-1-91 from Paul Jackson Rice to John Mayeda (A38; Std. 101); Also attached to letter dated 6-4-87 from Erika Z. Jones to Robert J. Heath; Also attached to letter dated 9-21-89 from Stephen P. Wood to Jim Bowen; Also attached to letter dated 1-7-88 from Erika Z. Jones to Koji Tokunaga (Std. 101)

TEXT:

I'm writing to you concerning any laws or regulations that governs car stereo safety. What I mean by car stereo safety; are there any regulations on car stereos - that might distract the driver, or inhibit driving performance. As in our case having a television monitor built into a car stereo (See Attached Diagram).

The TV monitor in the radio will only turn on when the car is not in motion or is parked, IT WILL NOT BE ABLE TO BE TUREND ON WHEN THE CAR IS IN MOTION.

I would like to know all the laws and regulations that govern car stereos, if there are no such regulations - What I would like from you is a written statement stating that there is no laws or regulations that govern car stereo safety (INHIBITING DRIVING PERFORMANCE). This documentation is very important for our Research and Development Department, in order for them to begin development of our prototype unit.

If you have any questions, or if you need more information, please call, write, or send a facsimile to my attention at your earliest convenience.

Attachment

Diagram of Car Dashboard, Steering Wheel, Car Stereo with TV Monitor (graphics omitted)

Dear Sir/Madam:

I'm writing you concerning any laws or regulations that govern car stereos. Our car stereo with a built in television is being developed, and I would like to know all the governing sanctions imposed on our product. The TV monitor in the radio will only turn on when the car is not moving in traffic or is parked, it will not be able to be turned on when the car is in motion