Interpretation ID: nht90-1.49

TYPE: Interpretation-NHTSA

DATE: February 20, 1990

FROM: H. Reese Chappell -- Engineer, Auto Ventshade Company

TO: Barry Felrice -- Associate Administrator for Rule Making, NHTSA

TITLE: None

ATTACHMT: Attached to letter dated 8-2-90 to R. Chappell from P. J. Rice; (A35; Std. 205 VSA S108(a)(1)(A); and photos (text omitted)

TEXT:

Auto Ventshade Company is a manufacturer in the automotive aftermarket business. As per my telephone conversation with your secretary, I am sending you a brochure which shows the application of our product, the Ventvisor.

We would like to know if there are any federal regulations on light transmission or otherwise which govern our product. The smoke-grey tinted Ventvisor has 47.5% light transmission which, as far as we have been able to determine, complies with state-to- state laws. We also manufacture a clear non-tinted part which we sell in California, New Jersey and West Virginia. These states do not allow any tinted products on automobiles at all.

Please send me written notice of any regulations that may exist so that we can be sure that our product complies completely with federal laws.

Thank you very much for your time. Your reply will be greatly appreciated.