Section 19-132-3 - Standards The standards for vehicle equipment items or devices shall be as follows:
(1) If a standard is established by a Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) for an item or device, the item or device shall meet or exceed the standard set forth therein.(2) If no standard is established by the FMVSS for an item or device, but is established by the Automotive Manufacturers Equipment Compliance Agency, Inc. (AMECA), the item or device shall meet or exceed the standard established by the AMECA.(3) If no standard is established by the FMVSS or the AMECA for an item or device, but is established by the Society of Automotive Engineers (SAE), the item or device shall meet or exceed the standard established by the SAE.(4) If no standard is established by the FMVSS, the AMECA, or the SAE for an item or device, but is established by the Vehicle Equipment Safety Commission (VESC), the item or device shall meet or exceed the standard established by the VESC.(5) If no standard is established by the FMVSS, the AMECA, the SAE, or the VESC for an item or device, but is established by the American National Standards Institute (ANSI), the item or device shall meet or exceed the standard established by the ANSI.[Eff 8/26/82; am and comp OCT 13 2005] (Auth: HRS § 286-83) (Imp: HRS § 286-83)