Section 26103 Of Article 16. Equipment Testing From California Vehicle Code >> Division 12. >> Chapter 2. >> Article 16.
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. (a) The department may adopt and enforce regulations
establishing standards and specifications for lighting equipment
listed in Section 375 and for safety belts, safety glazing material,
safety helmets, sirens, tire traction devices, bunk stakes, and
synthetic binders. The standards and specifications may include
installation and aiming requirements.
(b) If there exists a Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard
adopted pursuant to the National Traffic and Motor Vehicle Safety Act
of 1966 (15 U.S.C. 1381 et seq.) covering the same aspect of
performance of a device, the provisions of that standard shall
prevail over provisions of this code or regulations adopted pursuant
to this code. Lamps, devices, and equipment certified by the
manufacturer to meet applicable federal motor vehicle safety
standards as original equipment on new vehicles and the identical
replacements for those items need not be certified to the department.