Interpretation ID: nht68-3.29

DATE: 04/24/68

FROM: AUTHOR UNAVAILABLE; Joseph R. O'Gorman; NHTSA

TO: Finderne Engine Co., No. 1, Inc.

TITLE: FMVSS INTERPRETATION

TEXT: Thank you for your letter of April 8, 1968, to the National Highway Safety Bureau, concerning the applicability of lighting requirements to fire trucks.

We agree that the front identification lamps might be slightly obscured while the stationary and rotating red and amber lights are flashing. However, when these lights are not flashing, the identification lights would clearly identify a vehicle that is more than 80 inches in overall width. Therefore, identification lights will be required on your fire truck. The same reasoning can be applied to clearance lights and compliance is also required.

The enclosed literature may be of additional assistance to you in response to your inquiry.

We trust this information will be of assistance to you in your desire to comply with existing safety standards.