Interpretation ID: nht95-3.56

TYPE: INTERPRETATION-NHTSA

DATE: July 25, 1995

FROM: Robert J. Ponticelli -- President, American International

TO: John Womack -- Acting Chief Counsel, NHTSA

TITLE: NONE

ATTACHMT: ATTACHED TO 8/18/95 LETTER FROM JOHN WOMACK/WEINSTEIN TO ROBERT J. PONTICELLI (STD. 108; REDBOOK 2; A43)

TEXT: Dear Mr. Womack,

I am writing to you to request an opinion on the use of Electro-Luminescent Strip Lighting on motor vehicles. The E-Luminescence is an ornamental light which produces less than .05 candela/sq. Inch. The product is sold as an illuminated pin-striping . I have enclosed a brochure which illustrates the intended uses.

The intensity of the lamp does not exceed the brightness of any U.S. DOT required lighting. I have also enclosed a copy of a letter from the University of Connecticut, School of Engineering concerning the light output.

Please provide me with an opinion on the installation on this product by regulated parties such as new car dealers and non-regulated entities such as aftermarket specialty shops and vehicle owners.

Thank you for your time and assistance with this matter, any information you could provide would be greatly appreciated. If you have any questions, please feel free to contact me directly at (800) 336-6500 Ext. 528

(Brochure omitted.)

ENCLOSURE: UNIVERSITY OF CONNECTICUT THE SCHOOL OF ENGINEERING Department of Electrical and Systems Engineering

April 4, 1995

Robert Ponticelli American International 1040 Avenda Acaso Camarillo, CA 93012-8712

Re: State of California Acceptance of E-LUME Strip Lighting on Vehicles

Dear Mr. Ponticelli:

This is in response to your request regarding the verification of light output from the E-LUME Strip Lamp. We have measured the output of various E-LUME lamps using standard photometers. The lamp output does not exceed the 0.05 Candella/sq. in. (whi ch is about 22 ft. Lambert) when operated using an invertor producuing 250 volt at 800 Hz. Please let me know if you need additional information.

Sincerely,

Faquir Jain Professor Director, Microelectronics/Optoelectronics Laboratory