Interpretation ID: nht90-1.47

TYPE: INTERPRETATION-NHTSA

DATE: FEBRUARY 19, 1990

FROM: ANTHONY T. GREENISH -- U.N.D.P.

TO: U.S. DEPT. OF TRANSPORTATION

TITLE: NONE

ATTACHMT: ATTACHED TO LETTER DATED 4-25-90 TO ANTHONY P. GREENISH FROM STEPHEN P. WOOD; (A35; PART 591) TEXT:

I am presently contemplating purchasing a car in Europe and importing it when I return to the United States in July 1990. The two models I have in mind are:

1. The BMW model 324 d Diesel

2. The Honda model Accord 1.6 Ix

Any information you can provide as to how these cars rate as to motor vehicle safety standards would be very welcome.