Interpretation ID: aiam0826
Chief
Liaison Engineer In U.S.A.
Toyo Kogyo Co.
Ltd.
Detroit Office
23777 Greenfield Road
Suite 462
Southfield
MI 48075;
Dear Mr. Utsunomiya: This is in reply to your letter of August 8, 1972, on the subject o the location of the anchorages for passive belt systems. We understand from your letter that you are considering using a door-mounted anchorage for your system, but we are uncertain as to the nature of your difficulties with Standard No. 210.; The standard does not prohibit door-mounted anchorages. If an anchorag can be placed on the door so that it directs the belt across the occupant at the angle specified in the standard, and if it also meets the strength requirements, then it would be considered to conform to the standard. It may be that the anchorage you are considering fails to provide the correct belt angle.; At this time there is no exemption provided for passive belts from th belt angle requirements of Standard No. 210. If you wish to petition for rulemaking to amend the requirements for passive belts, you should accompany your petition with full information concerning the system and the advantages of the proposed anchorage locations.; Sincerely, Richard B. Dyson, Assistant Chief Counsel