Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:F2016C00867:body:0:p5
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:F2016C00867
Segment Type: other
Provision Reference: 
Character Range: 14094–17250

a door;
2.11.                                "Door latch system" consists, at a minimum, of a latch and a striker;
2.12.                                "Door member" is that portion of the hinge normally affixed to the door structure and constituting the swinging member;
2.13.                                "Door system" is the door, latch, striker, hinges, sliding track combinations and other door retention components on a door and its surrounding doorframe. The door system of a double door includes both doors;
2.14.                                "Double door" is a system of two doors where the front door or wing door opens first and connects to the rear door or bolted door, which opens second;
2.15.                                "Fork-bolt" is the part of the latch that engages and retains the striker when in a latched position;
2.16.                                "Fork-bolt opening direction" is the direction opposite to that in which the striker enters the latch to engage the fork-bolt;
2.17.                                "Fully latched position" is the coupling condition of the latch that retains the door in a completely closed position.;
2.18.                                "Hinge" is a device used to position the door relative to the body structure and control the path of the door swing for passenger ingress and egress;
2.19.                                "Hinge pin" is that portion of the hinge normally interconnecting the body and door members and establishing the swing axis;
2.20.                                "Latch" is a device employed to maintain the door in a closed position relative to the vehicle body with provisions for deliberate release (or operation);
2.21.                                "Primary door latch" is a latch equipped with both a fully latched position and a secondary latched position and is designated as a "primary door latch" by the manufacturer. The manufacturer may not thereafter change such designation. Each manufacturer shall, upon request, provide information regarding which latches are "primary door latches" for a particular vehicle or make/model;
2.22.                                "Primary door latch system" consists, at a minimum, of a primary door latch and a striker;
2.23.                                "Secondary latched position" refers to the coupling condition of the latch that retains the door in a partially closed position;
2.24.                                "Side front door" is a door that, in a side view, has 50 per cent or more of its opening area forward of the rearmost point on the driver's seat back, when the seat back is adjusted to its most vertical and rearward position, providing direct access for passengers to enter or depart the vehicle;
2.25.                                "Side rear door" is a door that, in a side view, has 50 per cent or more of its opening area to the rear of the rearmost point on the driver's seat back, when the driver's seat is adjusted to its most vertical and rearward position, providing direct access for passengers to enter or depart the vehicle;
2.26.                                "Striker" is a device