Interpretation ID: nht94-3.43

TYPE: INTERPRETATION-NHTSA

DATE: June 23, 1994

FROM: John G. Klinge -- Executive Vice President, Lightman

TO: John Womack -- Acting Chief Counsel, NHTSA

TITLE: None

ATTACHMT: Attachment dated 8/12/94: Letter from John Womack to John Rlinge (Std. 125)

TEXT: After speaking with your associate Jim Gilkey, it was determined that I should contact you directly with my company's request. Visibility Systems Company has designed (patent pending), and now markets to consumers and law enforcement agencies across the USA, the LIGHTMAN product which is enclosed. Our intention is to also market this product as a warning light source for use by over the road truck fleets and commercial auto fleets. Lightman would augment or replace the need for flares and reflectiv e triangles.

Before attempting to market Lightman for truck and auto fleets, we need to know if we are in compliance with Federal standards (perhaps # 125). Would you please have your staff review Lightman's capabilities as a battery powered light source given ou r plans.

Lightman comes with domes in five colors (clear, red, amber, blue and green). It is powered by two AA batteries and will operate continuously for over three hours. Visibility Systems plans to market a 3-pack to fleets containing three light units, mu ltiple domes (do you have required colors?), attachment devices and 2 heavy duty lithium batteries.

Thanks in advance for your assistance. Should you need more samples or have any questions, please contact me directly. I look forward to hearing from you at your earliest convenience.

cc: James Gilkey