Interpretation ID: aiam0319
Managing Director
Ashimori Industry Company
Ltd.
15
4 chrome (sic) Yokobori
Higashi-ku
Osaka
Japan;
Dear Mr. Ashimori: Thank you for your letter of April 1, 1971, regarding self-fastenin seat belt systems.; Any system which requires no action by vehicle occupants can be used t meet the appropriate options of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard No. 208 - Occupant Crash Protection. 'No action,' in this case, means that no action is permitted by vehicle occupants other than would be required if the protective system were not present in the vehicle.; We have received a number of petitions for reconsideration o clarification of Notice 9, particularly in reference to the role of a passive (no action) safety belt system as it relates to the requirements for Type 1 or Type 2 seat belt installations prior to August 15, 1975. We are now in the process of resolving the petitions received, and our final decisions in response to the petitions will be issued in the *Federal Register* as soon as possible.; Your interest in our motor vehicle safety programs is most appreciated. Sincerely, Clue D. Ferguson, Director, Office of Crashworthiness, Moto Vehicle Programs;