Airbag rules don't apply to CGT
01-26-2006, 12:34 AM
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Airbag rules don't apply to CGT
I can't believe I only just noticed this six months after the fact. Porsche's petition for an exemption to the advanced airbag rules was denied but what the NHTSA ended up doing was to change the rules requiring limited line manufacturers from having 100% compliance during the third year of the phase-in period 9/01/05-8/31/06 to requiring only 95% of their vehicles compliant. So the advanced airbag rules don't apply to the CGT. 
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01-27-2006, 07:56 PM
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I read it as follows:
If the total production run for the GT line represents less than 5% of total Porsche production, Porsche can apply for GT exemption during this phase of the the airbag rule.
If the total production run for the GT line represents less than 5% of total Porsche production, Porsche can apply for GT exemption during this phase of the the airbag rule.
01-28-2006, 03:07 AM
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It means that 5% of a limited line automotive manufacturer's production does not have to comply with the advanced airbag regulations (FMVSS 208). The NHTSA gave PCNA an exemption for the CGT without giving them a special exemption. 
Basically the original request from PCNA asked for the world and the NHTSA responded back in 2003 with, "not quite but to show you that we're not completely heartless we'll let you do this." So then 2004 comes around and Porsche asks for another exemption and they get denied. Finally in June 2005 there was meeting at the NHTSA where PCNA was finally able to explain their situation, (supplier issues, we were going to bring in 500 units but now we're only importing 100, yada, yada, yada). The end result is that Porsche (if they wanted) can import 4500 Carrera GTs into the USA. Obviously they won't but 4500 is 5% of 90,000 which is the minimum number of cars that Porsche is hoping to produce this year (9/05-9/06). This is good and bad for Ferrari... 
Basically the original request from PCNA asked for the world and the NHTSA responded back in 2003 with, "not quite but to show you that we're not completely heartless we'll let you do this." So then 2004 comes around and Porsche asks for another exemption and they get denied. Finally in June 2005 there was meeting at the NHTSA where PCNA was finally able to explain their situation, (supplier issues, we were going to bring in 500 units but now we're only importing 100, yada, yada, yada). The end result is that Porsche (if they wanted) can import 4500 Carrera GTs into the USA. Obviously they won't but 4500 is 5% of 90,000 which is the minimum number of cars that Porsche is hoping to produce this year (9/05-9/06). This is good and bad for Ferrari...
01-28-2006, 11:11 AM
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Porsche is all done manufacturing CGT's for the US, there will be no 2006 model.
They will still be shipping a few 2006's to Canada however, which is not subject to the same
air bag legislation.
(It is possible that a few 2005 CGT's are in transport and have not yet arrived in the
US--these are 2005 models)
Marty K.
They will still be shipping a few 2006's to Canada however, which is not subject to the same
air bag legislation.
(It is possible that a few 2005 CGT's are in transport and have not yet arrived in the
US--these are 2005 models)
Marty K.
01-28-2006, 04:42 PM
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but (for arguments sake), there are no reasons stopping Porsche from importing MY06 CGTs into the USA (other than a lack of buyers).
