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Interpretation ID: nht69-1.21

DATE: 08/29/69

FROM: WARREN M. HEATH -- COMMANDER ENGINEERING SECTION CALIFORNIA HIGHWAY PATROL

TO: ROBERT BRENNER -- ACTING DIRECTOR NATIONAL HIGHWAY SAFETY BUREAU

COPYEE: GAIL STRADER -- SAFETY SERVICES DIV. DEPT. REV.

TITLE: NONE

ATTACHMT: ATTACHED TO LETTER DATED 08/29/69 FROM CHARLES A. BAKER -- NHTSA TO WARREN M. HEATH

TEXT: Dear Dr. Brenner:

A vehicle manufacturer has notified us that their 1970 model vehicles will be equipped so that the sidemarker lamps will flash when the turn signal switch is activated. The flashing will occur on the side contemplated for the turn.

An interpretation is requested as to whether or not Section S3.5 of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard No. 108 would permit the flashing of sidemarker lamps simultaneous with the turn signal lamps on the side to which a turn is contemplated.

Very truly yours,