Interpretation ID: nht87-2.23

TYPE: INTERPRETATION-NHTSA

DATE: JUNE 25, 1987

FROM: MARY F. BARRAS -- SALES ASSISTANT, CONTRACT ADMINISTRATION, M.A.N. TRUCK & BUS

TO: MICHAEL W. VORIS -- BUS PROCUREMENT SUPERVISOR, METRO

TITLE: CONTRACT NO. T/F 19-83 REAR EMERGENCY WINDOW

ATTACHMT: MEMO DATED 2-23-88, TO JAY COSTA, FROM ERIKA Z. JONES, STD 271, REDBOOK A31; MEMO DATED 6-18-87, CONTRACT NO. T/F 19-84 REAR EMERGENCY WINDOW; MEMO DATED 7-21-87, TO ERIKA Z. JONES, FROM JAY COSTA

TEXT: Further to my letter of June 18, 1987 pertaining to the subject matter, this letter is to serve as clarification in regard to our position, the manufacturer, of the subject contract trolley buses.

* The trolley bus, as manufactured and delivered to Metro Seattle, more than exceeds the standards set forth by FMVSS 217.

* Paragraph S5.2.1 of the information previously submitted, states that at least one (1) rear exit shall be provided unless the bus configuration precludes the installation of an accessible rear exit. The trolley bus design of the subject, contract d oes not preclude the installation of an accessible rear exit; therefore, because of this requirement and our interpretation of FMVSS 217, a rear exit is provided.

Considering the above, M. A. N. Truck & Bus Corporation recommends that the rear window, as delivered to Seattle Metro, should remain as designed.