Interpretation ID: aiam1226
British Leyland Uk Limited
Meteor Works
Lode Lane
Solihull
Warwickshire B92 8NW;
Dear Mr. Goode: In your letter of July 5, 1973, you express two concerns about th treatment of multipurpose passenger vehicles under the Motor Vehicle Information and Cost Savings Act.; Your first concern is that the standards to be issued under the ac will apply to all passenger motor vehicles, and will include multipurpose passenger vehicles unless the agency expressly exempts them. As we stated in the notice of proposed rulemaking on the new bumper standard, we are proposing to exempt multipurpose passenger vehicles from the initial standard. The continuance of this exemption depends on a variety of considerations, and we would appreciate the benefit of your views on the subject.; Your second concern is that the definition of 'multipurpose passenge vehicle' in the safety standards (49 CFR 571.3(b)) differs from the definition of the same term in the Cost Savings Act. Although the definitions are fundamentally similar, the safety standards definition limits the MPV category to vehicles designed to carry 10 persons or less, while the Cost Savings Act definition includes somewhat larger vehicles, up to a capacity of 12 persons. We do not foresee any problems as a result of this difference, but if problems arise, it would be possible through rulemaking to restrict the applicability of a cost savings standard to MPV's having a capacity of 10 persons.; Sincerely, James B. Gregory, Administrator