Interpretation ID: aiam0100
Messrs. Quarles
Herriott
Clemons
Teschner & Noelke
411 East Mason Street
Milwaukee
WI 53202;
Dear Mr. Quarles: This is in reply to your letter of July 23 to the attention of th Federal Highway Administrator enclosing product literature on the 'Model 16' and 'Cruiser' manufactured by your client, the M-B Company. You have asked what Federal motor vehicle safety standards apply to these vehicles.; Since the Model 16 line striper is 'driven...by mechanical power' it i a 'motor vehicle' within the meaning of section 102(3) of the National Traffic and Motor Vehicle Safety Act of 1966. However, it does not fall into any of the vehicle types defined thus far, to which standards are applicable, and consequently there are no standards applicable to it at this time.; Section 255.3(b), quoted by you, defines a 'truck' as 'a motor vehicl with motive power, except a trailer, designed primarily for the transportation of property or special purpose equipment.' The definition thus excludes all trailers, but would include the Cruiser which transports special purpose equipment necessary for street sweeping. Therefore, the Cruiser must conform to all Federal standards applicable to trucks.; I hope this answers your questions. Sincerely, William Haddon, Jr., M.D., Director