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revised; see General Revisor's Note to this
title.
The second sentence of present §12-415, which
establishes penalties for violations of this
section, is transferred to Title 27 of this
article and incorporated in §27—101(d) of this
article.
22-416. ENERGY ABSORPTION SYSTEM.
(A) PURPOSE OF SECTION.
THE PURPOSE OF THIS SECTION IS TO PROVIDE ADDITIONAL
SAFETY STANDARDS FOR PRIVATE PASSENGER AUTOMOBILES, NOT
ONLY TO AFFORD ADDITIONAL PROTECTION FOR PASSENGERS IN
THEM, BUT ALSO TO ELIMINATE DAMAGE TO AN AUTOMOBILE AT A
SPECIFIED SPEED BY MORE ADEQUATE BUMPER PROTECTION FOR
THE CHASSIS OF THE VEHICLE.
(B) "PRIVATE PASSENGER AUTOMOBILE" DEFINED.
IN THIS SECTION, "PRIVATE PASSENGER AUTOMOBILE"
MEANS A FOUR-WHEELED MOTOR VEHICLE DESIGNED PRINCIPALLY
FOR CARRYING PASSENGERS, FOR USE ON PUBLIC ROADS AND
HIGHWAYS, AND NOT DESIGNED FOR USE PRINCIPALLY AS A
DWELLING OR FOR CAMPING.
(C) MANUFACTURER'S WARRANTY REQUIRED.
EVERY PRIVATE PASSENGER AUTOMOBILE MANUFACTURED ON
AND AFTER JANUARY 1, 1974, AND SOLD OR TITLED AND
REGISTERED IN THIS STATE, SHALL BE SOLE SUBJECT TO THE
MANUFACTURER'S WARRANTY THAT IT IS EQUIPPED WITH AN
APPROPRIATE ENERGY ABSORPTION SYSTEM THAT MEETS THE
REQUIREMENTS FOR ENERGY ABSORPTION SYSTEMS SET BY THE
NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION.
(D) CERTIFICATION IN LIEU OF WARRANTY.
THE WARRANTY PROVISIONS OF THIS SECTION ARE NOT
APPLICABLE WITH RESPECT TO ANY PRIVATE PASSENGER
AUTOMOBILE AS TO WHICH THE MANUFACTURER FILES A WRITTEN
CERTIFICATION UNDER OATH WITH THE ADMINISTRATION, ON A
FORM TO BE PRESCRIBED BY IT, THAT THE PARTICULAR MAKE
AND MODEL DESCRIBED IN THE CERTIFICATION COMPLIES WITH
THE APPLICABLE STANDARDS OF THIS SECTION.
REVISOR'S NOTE: This section presently appears as
Art. 66 1/2, §12-416.
Except for required grammatical corrections
and changes in nomenclature, this section has
not been revised; see General Revisor's Note
to this title.
22-417. SEAT BACK CRASH PADS IN SCHOOL BUSES.
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