Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standards Lamps, Reflective Devices, and Associated Equipment

Résumé

This notice proposes an amendment to the Federal motor vehicle safety standard on lighting that would relieve design restrictions that may inadvertently prevent the implementation of certain new-technology light sources in signal lamps. These are light emitting diodes (LEDs) and miniature halogen bulbs. This action responds in part to a petition for rulemaking from Hewlett-Packard, a manufacturer of LEDs. NHTSA also seeks comment on performance requirements that would be appropriate for long and short arc discharge bulb systems so that Standard No. 108 can be amended in a manner that does not inhibit their introduction on motor vehicles.