Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:F2016C00867:body:0:p4
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:F2016C00867
Segment Type: other
Provision Reference: 
Character Range: 11135–14419

a vehicle type with regard to door latches and door retention components.
2.2.                                    "Vehicle type" means a category of motor vehicles which do not differ in such essential respects as:
2.2.1.                              Designation of the vehicle type by the manufacturer;
2.2.2.                              The type of latch;
2.2.3.                              The type of door retention component;
2.2.4.                              The way in which the latches and door retention components are fitted to and retained by the structure of the vehicle;
2.2.5.                              Type of sliding doors;
2.3.                                    "Auxiliary door latch" is a latch equipped with a fully latched position with or without a secondary latch position, and fitted to a door or door system equipped with a primary door latch system.
2.4.                                    "Auxiliary door latch system" consists, at a minimum, of an auxiliary door latch and a striker.
2.5.                                    "Back door" is a door or door system on the back end of a motor vehicle through which passengers can gain ingress or egress (including ejection), or through which cargo can be loaded or unloaded. It does not include:
(a) A trunk lid; or
             (b) A door or window composed entirely of glazing material and whose latches and/or hinge systems are attached directly to the glazing material;
2.6.                                    "Body member" is that portion of the hinge normally affixed to the body structure;
2.7.                                    Additional protections
2.7.1.                              "Child safety lock system" is a locking device which can be engaged and released independently of other locking devices and which, when engaged, prevents operation of the interior door handle or other release device. The lock release/engagement device may be manual or electric and may be located anywhere on or in the vehicle;
2.7.2.                              "Full locking system" is a system that renders the interior door release handle or any other door interior latch release control of any of the vehicles doors inoperable other than by operation of the systems locks;
2.8.                                    "Doors" means hinged or sliding doors which lead directly into a compartment that contains one or more seating positions and which are not folding doors, roll-up doors and doors that are designed to be easily attached to or removed from motor vehicles manufactured for operation without doors;
2.9.                                    "Door closure warning system" is a system that will activate a visual signal located where it can be clearly seen by the driver when a door latch system is not in its fully latched position and while the vehicle ignition is activated;
2.10.                                "Door Hinge System" is one or more hinges used to support 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