This SAE Recommended Practice establishes minimum performance requirements and test procedures for evaluating and testing passenger car side door latch systems. It is limited to tests that can be conducted on uniform test fixtures and equipment in commercially available laboratory test facilities. The test procedures and minimum performance requirements outlined in this document are based on currently available engineering data. It is intended that all portions of the document will be periodically reviewed and revised, as additional knowledge regarding vehicle latch performance under impact conditions is developed.
SAE J839-1998 history
2019SAE J839-2019 Passenger Car Side Door Latch Systems@ Recommended Practice
1998SAE J839-1998 Passenger Car Side Door Latch Systems
1991SAE J839-1991 Passenger Car Side Door Latch Systems@ Recommended Practice
1982SAE J839-1982 Passenger Car Side Door Latch Systems
1965SAE J839B-1965 Passenger Car Side Door Latch Systems