Interpretation ID: aiam1441
Technical Representative
MAZDA
1444 McGaw Avenue
Irvine
California 92705;
Dear Mr. Hirai: This is in reply to your letter of February 8, 1974, which requests review of your new accelerator system to determine compliance with Standard No. 124, 'Accelerator Control Systems.'; The NHTSA does not provide a technical review of a manufacturer' product nor certify that a particular design meets the requirements of a standard. That is the manufacturer's responsibility. We will interpret or clarify the meaning of the standard in response to specific questions.; We understand your question to be whether two springs surrounding spring guide and separated by a washer meet the stipulation in S5.1 of Standard No. 124 for '... at least two sources of energy ...' This arrangement of springs would be considered 'two sources of energy' within the meaning of the standard.; As you requested, the technical description has been held confidentia as a 'trade secret' and we are returning it to your herewith.; Yours truly, Richard B. Dyson, Assistant Chief Counsel