Interpretation ID: nht92-5.13

DATE: July 23, 1992

FROM: Takashi Odaira -- Chief Representative, Emissions & Safety, Isuzu Technical Center of America, Inc.

TO: Paul Jackson Rice -- Chief Counsel, NHTSA

COPYEE: Mr. Sakai

TITLE: FMVSS 214 Side Impact Protection Quasi-static Door Strength Test

ATTACHMT: Attached to letter dated 10/5/92 from Paul Jackson Rice to Takashi Odaira (Std. 214)

TEXT:

The side door strength test procedures specified in FMVSS 214 are not quite clear as they relate to pickup trucks. In the attached sheets, we have described three alternative procedures that Isuzu Motors Limited, Japan, plans to follow.

Isuzu Motors requests your agency's view and/or comment on each of these procedures.

I would appreciate receiving your prompt reply.

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