Interpretation ID: nht93-2.35

DATE: March 30, 1993

FROM: Dann T. Deaver -- President, Origins International Corporation

TO: Taylor Vinson -- Office of Chief Counsel, NHTSA

TITLE: None

ATTACHMT: Attached to letter dated 4-23-93 from John Womack to Dann T. Deaver (A41; VSA 102(3)); Also attached to letter dated 12-3-91 from Paul Jackson Rice to Matthew J. Plache; Also attached to letter dated 10-31-88 from Erika Z. Jones (Signature by Stephen P. Wood) to Hiroshi Kato; Also attached to letter dated 4-16-85 from Jeffrey R. Miller to Alexander E. Nagy

TEXT: At your request during our telephone conversation today, the following is a description of the physical characteristics and intended use of an electric vehicle which my company has been commissioned to develop.

GENERAL DATA

LENGTH - 107" HEIGHT - 61" BODY WIDTH - 58" WIDTH WITH MIRRORS - 71"

WEIGHT - 1050 LBS.

POWER - 48V SERIES DC, ELECTRIC SPEED RANGE: 1 25 MPH MAX.

MARKET USE

This vehicle will be marketed as a closed community vehicle for retirement communities, closed club grounds, on site/off road/construction vehicles, theme parks, resorts, etc. The vehicle is not to be marketed as useable on public thoroughfares and/or highways. The tires are of a high profile design capable of being used on golf courses, and golf bag wells and golf accessories are designed into the vehicle.

Where many golf cars today are used in the above applications, our vehicle provides better handling, greater load carrying capability, higher speed, longer range, better weather protection, and a very unique appearance and package.

As we discussed today, it is important that we are made aware of any federal safety regulations which may apply to vehicles of the above description and use. Concurrently we are exploring similar state vehicle safety/equipment requirements.

We would appreciate a letter, addressed to me at the address below, stating your Department's position on this matter.

I appreciate your attention and consideration.