Interpretation ID: nht93-6.2

DATE: August 5, 1993

FROM: Bernhard Peer -- President, Peer Enterprises Inc.

TO: John Womack -- Acting Chief Council, Chief Council's Office, NHTSA

TITLE: None

ATTACHMT: Attached to letter dated 10/6/93 from John Womack to Bernhard Peer (A41; VSA 102(3))

TEXT:

Per my conversation with the Department of Transportation in Washington D.C. they have advised I should write to you regarding our needs.

Our company, Peer Enterprises Inc., is the main importer for a product known as a TWIP; a slow moving, battery driven, scooter type vehicle with a maximum top speed of approximately 9 miles per hour (.27kw). Please see attached brochure for full explanation and specification detail. The scooter is very quiet and because it is powered by a rechargeable battery, there is no exhaust thus making it very friendly to the environment. Manufactured In Italy, the TWIP has already been certified in most of the European Countries and is now ready for introduction to the USA. The TWIP Is extremely high quality construction, fully equipped with: brakes-front and rear, foot rests, kick stand, head light, tail light, horn and rear view mirror. The TWIP Is collapsible and can be easily stored for portable transportation.

Our primary market for this product will be recreational use i.e. RV motor homes, boats/yachts, etc. - anyone that can use a storable, portable form of transportation. Another segment of the market is industrial use. The TWIP is used in plants, warehouses, hospitals, etc.; also adequately serving security guards and maintenance personnel in a variety of circumstances.

Throughout Europe the market has been very successfully defined and the product overwhelmingly accepted. We now request your assistance to obtain federal approval and certification for the USA. We ore enclosing copies of certification forms from several of the existing distributing countries for your use. Peer Enterprises Inc. is staffed and fully prepared to begin our distribution business awaiting only your approval. We therefore ask your assistance as quickly as possible. If there is anything we can do to help expedite the process, please advise.

We thank you for your immediate attention to our request and await your response.

(Brochure omitted)