The Automotive Manufacturers Equipment Compliance Agency, Inc. (AMECA) has released the July 2010 AMECA List of Acceptable Plastics for Optical Lenses and Reflex Reflectors Used on Motor Vehicles at www.ameca.org under “List of Acceptable Plastics”. This listing is the only compilation of plastic lens materials and coatings which have undergone three year weathering testing in accordance with FMVSS 108.
This listing has been published since the 1960's and AMECA retains all historical data regarding the performance of the materials in question. In addition, AMECA routinely audits the laboratories for compliance with testing standards and criteria.
AMECA’s clients are the national and international automotive industry, the standards-setting community, the federal government’s General Services Administration (GSA), numerous state governments, as well as some foreign governments.
AMECA is the agent for various states of the United States to provide equipment compliance services. The AMECA program is the only program of its type in the United States. This Equipment Compliance Program is centralized, one-stop, and notifies government, industry and the general public about compliant motor vehicle safety equipment. Our Notice of Equipment Compliance is recognized as evidence of compliance with the regulatory requirements with our representative jurisdictions.
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