Here's something interesting. Go here: http://dms.dot.gov/search/searchFormSimple.cfm and search for "Docket Number" 16341.
You'll find Lotus' petition for exemption from the bumper and headlight laws in the U.S. Note that the petition was submitted on 10/22/03, and revised on 11/25/03 (yesterday). Thats not that long ago, and if the DOT had approved the petition, then the approval would show up in that query. For a past example of this, search for docket number "6092" which was a previous petition of a similar nature. There, you can see the Government's response and grant of the petition. In the past example, it looks like it took about 2 months for the government to approve such a petition.
So, this leads me to think that maybe one of our primary delays to getting the car is that its just not been approved by the government yet. This really sucks, because there still is the slim chance that the Elise petition will not be granted. This would be a terrible loss.
We should follow the example of Roadfly (see the searh results from the above link) and get a group together to "comment" on Lotus' petition in a similar manner, showing our support for Lotus and the Elise in particular.
Steve
You'll find Lotus' petition for exemption from the bumper and headlight laws in the U.S. Note that the petition was submitted on 10/22/03, and revised on 11/25/03 (yesterday). Thats not that long ago, and if the DOT had approved the petition, then the approval would show up in that query. For a past example of this, search for docket number "6092" which was a previous petition of a similar nature. There, you can see the Government's response and grant of the petition. In the past example, it looks like it took about 2 months for the government to approve such a petition.
So, this leads me to think that maybe one of our primary delays to getting the car is that its just not been approved by the government yet. This really sucks, because there still is the slim chance that the Elise petition will not be granted. This would be a terrible loss.
We should follow the example of Roadfly (see the searh results from the above link) and get a group together to "comment" on Lotus' petition in a similar manner, showing our support for Lotus and the Elise in particular.
Steve