Interpretation ID: nht92-4.50

DATE: 08/06/92

FROM: CHRISTOPHER LEONE -- NEWBOLD DESIGN

TO: TAYLOR VINSON

TITLE: REGULATIONS FOR EXPERIMENTAL VEHICLE

ATTACHMT: ATTACHED TO LETTER DATED 11-9-92 FROM PAUL J. RICE TO CHRISTOPHER LEONE (A40; PART 555; VSA 102)

TEXT: Our company, NewBold Design, is an industrial design firm. We are in the process of designing and testing an experimental low emission vehicle which will be driven chiefly by means of electric power stored in batteries.

What we are seeking is the rules and regulations concerning the construction and licensing of this vehicle. Our goal is to create one of these vehicles, testing electric and/or electric/alternate fuel assisted vehicle ideas along the way.

Our specifications:

Experimental Vehicle (one)

2-3 passenger

Electric power

Batteries/solar cells

possible alternate fuel internal combustion assist

not for production

55 mph top speed, use on road

We need:

Rules and regulations concerning the licensing and use of the vehicle on streets/highways.

Thank you for your assistance,