Aug. 24, 2010
New 100% Electric SUV Set for Crash Test
DALLAS, TX, Aug 24, 2010 (MARKETWIRE via COMTEX) -- Green Automotive Company, Inc. (PINKSHEETS: GACR) announced today that the company has ordered ten All Electric Sport Utility Vehicles (SUV) from the manufacturer Zotye in China for the purpose of having an independent lab provide the EPA/DOT Certification and Compliance (also referred to as "Crash Testing").
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration has a legislative mandate under Title 49 of the United States Code, Chapter 301, Motor Vehicle Safety, to issue Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standards (FMVSS) and Regulations to which manufacturers of motor vehicle and equipment items must conform and certify compliance. FMVSS 209 was the first standard to become effective on March 1, 1967. A number of FMVSS became effective for vehicles manufactured on and after January 1, 1968. Subsequently, other FMVSS have been issued. New standards including 305 for All Electric Vehicles and amendments to existing standards are published in the Federal Register.