Interpretation ID: nht88-2.62

TYPE: INTERPRETATION-NHTSA

DATE: 07/07/88

FROM: MAMORU ARISAKA -- MANAGER AUTOMOTOMOTIVE LIGHTING HOMOLOGATION SECT. STANLEY ELECTRIC COMPANY LIMITED

TO: MS. ERIKA Z. JONES -- CHIEF COUNSEL NHTSA

TITLE: NONE

ATTACHMT: ATTACHED TO LETTER DATED 08/26/88 FROM MAMORU ARISAKA FROM ERIKA Z. JONES, REDBOOK A32, STANDARD 108

TEXT: Dear Sirs,

We, Stanley Electric Co., Ltd. are, as one of the leading manufacturers of automotive lamps and associated equipment in Japan, devoted to development of new lighting systems representative of our state-of-the-art technology.

One of such innovative lighting systems we are developing is a headlamp called "Rolling Headlamp". The central feature of this new headlamp is its mechanism to change automatically the mounting angle of lamp vis-a-vis the motorcycle, in order to assure stable photometric performance of the headlamp. Please refer to the figure below.

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The headlamp is designed to have its vertical plane always perpendicular to the ground surface regardless of inclination of the motorcycle. In other words, the headlamp keeps its geometrical position independently of the motorcycle movement.

With regard to this new headlamp, we would like to ask you if it is acceptable (legally permissible) in your country. As you see, this headlamp is designed exclusively to be mounted on two-wheel vehicles.

Your prompt reply will be highly appreciated. Thanking you in advance for your kind cooperation,

Sincerely yours,