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Interpretation ID: nht68-3.27

DATE: 04/24/68

FROM: AUTHOR UNAVAILABLE; R. M. O'Mahoney; NHTSA

TO: Fiat Motor Company, Inc.

TITLE: FMVSS INTERPRETATION

TEXT: This is in reference to your letter of March 21, 1968, concerning Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard No. 202.

The standard does not preclude the use of a head restraint which, when not in use, can be fully retracted into the seat back.

MOTOR COMPANY, INC.

March 21, 1968

March 21, 1968

Robert O'Mahoney Federal Highway Administration

With reference to Federal Safety standard 202 issued on Federal Register Vol.33 of February 14, 1968, we would appreciate your confirming to us whether a head restraint which, when not in use, can be fully retracted into the seat back is acceptable.

Would you please clarify this to us.

Thanking you for your cooperation in this matter, we remain,

G. Gabrielli Technical Manager