Interpretation ID: aiam0366
Physicians for Automotive Safety
50 Union Avenue
Irvington
NJ 07111;
Dear Mrs. Shelness: Thank you for your letter of May 24, 1971, informing us of Mr. Hurley' Safe-Trip-Seat and inquiring about enforcement of Standard No. 209 concerning a non-complying Hankscraft child harness.; Mr. Hurley sent us a letter on April 10, 1971, informing us of hi device. Our letter to him was sent out on May 10, 1971, so he had not received it when he wrote to you. I believe we have adequately informed him of his lack of compliance with Standard No. 213 and the penalties involved if he does not. A copy of our letter to him is enclosed for your information. Our compliance personnel were also alerted on the Safe-Trip-Seat.; Hankscraft was notified in a letter dated March 23, 1971, of ou position on any child harness (copy enclosed). Please note that we will enforce Standard No. 209 on harnesses advertised in any way to provide any measure of protection in a vehicle accident. We will not enforce the requirements of Standard No. 209 of harnesses which carefully state that they are not intended to protect a child from the effects of an accident.'; A copy of this letter is being forwarded to our compliance personne for appropriate action by them.; Sincerely, Clue D. Ferguson, Director, Office of Crashworthiness, Moto Vehicle Programs;