Interpretation ID: nht68-4.4

DATE: 08/20/68

FROM: AUTHOR UNAVAILABLE; John A. McLaine; NHTSA

TO: Chrysler Corporation

TITLE: FMVSS INTERPRETATION

TEXT: Thank you for your letter of August 9, 1968, containing literature on "Super-Lite" which will be an optional lighting device on the 1969 Dodge Polara and Monaco Models.

According to the literature, "Super-Lite" is an auxillary or supplemental light to be used in conjunction with the low beams of the regular headlamps.

For many years, all lighting devices used on motor vehicles registered in New Jersey have been required to be approved by the New Jersey Division of Motor Vehicles. Lighting devices are added to our approved list after a sample has been submitted along with a report from an independent testing laboratory showing that the device meets the standards of the Society of Automotive Engineers. We will also add a motor vehicle lighting device to our approved list after we receive an Approval Certificate from the American Association of Motor Vehicle Administrators showing that the device meets the SAE Standards.

Electric Supplementary Lamps, such as the "Super-Lite" are covered by SAE Standard No. J582. Perhaps you have submitted a sample light and the necessary test report to the AAMVA, but as yet, we have not received a copy of the Approval Certificate.

In case you desire to have us approve the "Super-Lite" on the basis of New Jersey alone. Please send us a sample and test report, as mentioned above.

Unless the "Super-Lite" is on our approved list at the time motor vehicles equipped with the lighting device are going through our inspection stations, the vehicles will have to be rejected.

New Jersey R S. 39:3-51 concerns the mounting and aiming of auxiliary driving lights. A copy of this section is enclosed for your information.