Interpretation ID: nht94-5.9

TYPE: INTERPRETATION-NHTSA

DATE: December 15, 1994

FROM: Gerard Bonvin -- Automobile Cheyenne USA, Inc

TO: Philip Recht -- Chief Council Office, NHTSA

TITLE: NONE

ATTACHMT: Attached to 2/2/95 letter from Philip R. Recht to Gerard Bonvin (A43; Part 555)

TEXT: Dear Mr. Recht

Automobile Cheyenne USA, INC, is a California corporation, and an affiliate of Automobile Cheyenne S.A. (France) a successful manufacturer of small passenger and utility Vehicles with a proven ten years track record.

Automobile Cheyenne's main product is the "Cheyenne", a small Jeep type, a lightweight, front-wheel drive utility vehicle which is stylish, reliable, very economical, and inexpensive. Automobile Cheyenne USA, has been formed for the purpose of distri bution in North America. Our preliminary schedule has our first year of production beginning July 1996.

After our brief conversation dated the December 14, I would like to take the opportunity to ask you questions about DOT regulations.

- What are the procedure to follow in order to be categorize Small Volume manufacturer?

- Is there really a big difference on the test in order to certified between small volume and over 10000 vehicles?

- Is there any difference between two seaters or four seaters on crash test?

- Is there a rear crash impact?

- Do we need Air Bags if we have Seat belts?

- Do we need a buzzer for the Seat Belt?

- Is the dashboard need to be padded?

- Is there any specific ways on how to install the windshield?

- What is the surface of the windshield that need to wiped?

- As far as Windshield Wipers, how many cycles and how many different speed?

I hope that these questions will not infringe on your time, and I would like to thank in advance for your help. I wish you a happy holidays.

Truly Yours