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Here is the list courtsey of the federal register....
http://www.access.gpo.gov/su_docs/aces/aces140.html
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Petitioner also contends that the vehicles are capable of being
readily altered to meet the following standards, in the manner
indicated:
Standard No. 101 Controls and Displays: (a) Substitution of a lens
marked ``Brake'' for a lens with a noncomplying symbol on the brake
failure indicator lamp; (b) replacement of the speedometer with one
calibrated in miles per hour.
Standard No. 108 Lamps, Reflective Devices and Associated
Equipment: (a) Installation of U.S.-model headlamps and front
sidemarker lamps; (b) installation of U.S.-model taillamp assemblies
which incorporate rear sidemarker lights; (c) installation of a U.S.-
model high mounted stop lamp.
Standard No. 110 Tire Selection and Rims: Installation of a tire
information placard.
Standard No. 111 Rearview Mirror: Replacement of the passenger side
rearview mirror with a U.S.-model component.
Standard No. 118 Power Window Systems: Installation of a relay in
the power window system so that the window transport is inoperative
when the ignition is switched off.
Standard No. 201 Occupant Protection in Interior Impact:
Replacement of components subject to standard with U.S. model
components on vehicles that are not already so equipped.
The agency has been advised by BMW that the U.S. and European
versions of the Z8 are the same with respect to their interior trim and
sheet metal structure. BMW stated, however, that testing to certify the
2000 model year Z8 to the upper interior requirements of Standard 201
has not been completed as of July 12, 2000, even though the company had
informed the agency in a previous submission that the vehicle met those
requirements. As a consequence, the 2000 model year Z8 is not currently
certified to the upper interior impact requirements of the standard.
Standard No. 208 Occupant Crash Protection: (a) Installation of a
safety belt warning buzzer, wired to the driver's seat belt latch; (b)
replacement of the driver's and passenger's side air bags, control
units, sensors, seat belts and knee bolsters with U.S.-model components
on vehicles that are not already so equipped. The petitioner states
that the vehicles are equipped at the front and rear outboard seating
positions with combination lap and shoulder belts that are self
tensioning and capable of being released by means of a single red push-
button.
Standard No. 214 Side Impact Protection: Installation of U.S.-model
doorbars in vehicles that are not already so equipped.
The petitioner also states that a vehicle identification plate must
be affixed to the vehicle near the left windshield post and a reference
and certification label must be affixed in the area of the left front
door post to meet the requirements of 49 CFR Part 565.

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