Interpretation ID: nht92-9.34

DATE: January 30, 1992

FROM: David Klopp -- Freedman Seating Company

TO: Mary Versailles -- NHTSA

TITLE: None

ATTACHMT: Attached to letter dated 2/14/92 from Paul Jackson Rice to David Klopp (A39; Std. 210)

TEXT:

Freedman Seating manufactures seating systems which are used in a variety of vehicles including shuttle buses, tour buses, etc. Examples of our seats are attached. The frames are mounted to the floor and, in many cases, to the wall of the vehicle also.

We would like an interpretation of FMVSS 210 regarding seats having multiple seating positions and with their seat belt anchorages located on the seat frame. Does the strength test in FMVSS 210 require simultaneous testing of all seat belt anchorages for each seat?

Please give me a call if you require additional information.