Trans 305.05(27)(27) “Nontransparent materials” means all materials, including those that may be sprayed or painted, on motor vehicle glazing, which reduce the amount of visible light passing through the motor vehicle glazing material or otherwise restrict or distort the clear view of any object or person. The term does not include tinted films applied to the interior or exterior surface of motor vehicle glazing material. Trans 305.05(28)(28) “Parking lamps” means 2 lamps mounted on the front of a motor vehicle, one on each side, designed to mark the front of the vehicle when parked. Trans 305.05(30)(30) “Registration plate lamp” means a lamp designed to illuminate the rear registration plate of a vehicle. Trans 305.05(32)(32) “Restraining device” means any device designed to secure persons in the seat of a motor vehicle, including safety belts and airbags, in order to mitigate the results of any accident. Trans 305.05(34)(34) “Shock absorbing device” means an energy dissipating device on a vehicle which increases vehicle stability and improves steering, handling and ride performance. It includes shock absorbers and struts. Trans 305.05(35)(35) “Side marker lamps” means lamps used on each side of a vehicle to indicate its length and to make the vehicle visible when approaching from the side. Trans 305.05(36)(36) “Semitrailer” and “trailer” have the meaning provided in s. 340.01 (57) and (71), Stats., except that for purposes of this chapter, the terms include mobile homes. Trans 305.05(38)(38) “Steering wheel” means a circular device mounted on the steering shaft in the driver’s compartment of a motor vehicle, other than a motorcycle, for use by the driver to maneuver the steering system of a motor vehicle. Trans 305.05(40)(40) “Suspension system” means that portion of a vehicle between the frame and the axles including, but not limited to, springs, torsion bars, shackles, shock absorbers, cross stabilization bars, anti-sway bars, and all attachment parts. Trans 305.05(41)(41) “Tire and rim” means the rubber tire and its mounting surface on which the vehicle is suspended. The component parts are defined as follows: Trans 305.05(41)(a)(a) “Bead” means the part of the tire which is shaped to fit the rim, made of high-tensile steel wire wrapped and reinforced by the plies. Trans 305.05(41)(b)(b) “Belt” means the layer or layers made of fabric or other material located under the tread area. Trans 305.05(41)(c)(c) “Cord” means the textile or steel wire strands, or the like, forming the plies or other structure of the tire. Trans 305.05(41)(e)(e) “Major tire groove” means the circular grooves where the wear indicator bars are located. Trans 305.05(41)(f)(f) “Ply” means the layer of rubber-coated parallel strands or cords forming the tire body. Trans 305.05(41)(g)(g) “Rib” means the tread section running around the circumference of the tire. Trans 305.05(41)(h)(h) “Rim” means the metal support for tire and tube assembly. Tire beads are seated on the rim. Trans 305.05(41)(j)(j) “Tread” means the portion of the tire that comes in contact with the road. Trans 305.05(42)(42) “Windshield” means the transparent shield of safety glass mounted forward of the passenger compartment of a motor vehicle other than a motor driven cycle. Trans 305.05(43)(43) “Windshield critical area” means that portion of a motor vehicle windshield normally used by the driver for necessary observations to the front of the vehicle. This includes the areas normally swept by a factory installed windshield wiper system. Trans 305.05 HistoryHistory: Cr. Register, February, 1996, No. 482, eff. 3-1-96; am. (19), r. (24) and (25), renum. (26) to (36m) to be (24) to (36) and am. (25), Register, October, 1997, No. 502, eff. 11-1-97; corrections in (2) and (11) made under s. 13.93 (2m) (b) 7., Stats., Register, April, 1999, No. 520, eff. 5-1-99; CR 01-120: cr. (7m) Register May 2002 No. 557, eff. 6-1-02.