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This SAE Recommended Practice establishes a dynamic test procedure for evaluating Type 1 lap belt assemblies for pelvic restraints and Type 2 assemblies for combination pelvic and upper torso restraints, as defined in SAE J4c. Uniform test requirements, test procedures, a seat belt assembly loading device, and data recording requirements are specified. The intent of the recommended practice is to provide an acceptance procedure employing a dynamic test method for determining the ability of seat belt assemblies to meet minimal requirements for restraining a seat belt assembly loading device. A simple dynamic test is described which will yield repeatable and comparable results while simulating the loading condition a seat belt assembly is subjected to in a frontal accident. The impact conditions generate belt loads representative of those obtained in a motor vehicle striking a rigid barrier head on at 30 mph as stated in SAE J850.

This SAE Recommended Practice is intended to provide uniform tolerances for dimensions of urethane materials used for motor vehicle seating. Table 1 describes these tolerances as related to slab and molded applications.

The scope of this document is limited specifically to the following types of passenger vehicles: automobiles, light trucks, and sport/utility vehicles. This document addresses modifications as they apply to legal use of the vehicle, and examines suspension modification as it applies to stock (as manufactured) ride height, and changed (raised or lowered) ride height. Note that modifications of ride height are considered, exclusive of wheel and/or tire modifications, which can also have potentially serious side effects, and are outside the scope of this document.

The scope of this document is limited specifically to the following types of passenger vehicles: automobiles, light trucks, and sport/utility vehicles. This document addresses modifications as they apply to legal use of the vehicle, and examines suspension modification as it applies to stock (as manufactured) ride height, and changed (raised or lowered) ride height. Note that modifications of ride height are considered, exclusive of wheel and/or tire modifications, which can also have potentially serious side effects, and are outside the scope of this document.

The scope of this SAE Draft Technical Report is to establish dimensional standards for high-performance domestic torque converter manufacturers. Many torque converter manufacturers build converters to their own standards. Some of these standards may be outside of the specifications that define a quality performance torque converter.

The scope of this SAE Draft Technical Report is to establish dimensional standards for high-performance domestic torque converter manufacturers. Many torque converter manufacturers build converters to their own standards. Some of these standards may be outside of the specifications that define a quality performance torque converter.

This SAE Recommended Practice is intended to provide guidelines to the vehicle manufacturer for applying recovery attachment points on vehicles rated up to 3178 kg (7000 lb) GVW, such as passenger cars, vans, and light trucks.

This SAE Recommended Practice is intended to provide guidelines to the vehicle manufacturer for applying recovery attachment points on vehicles rated up to 3178 kg (7000 lb) GVW, such as passenger cars, vans, and light trucks.

This SAE Recommended Practice describes the type of equipment commonly used with towing equipment, provides information to calculate safe steering loads, and outlines design criteria.

This SAE Recommended Practice describes the type of equipment commonly used with towing equipment, provides information to calculate safe steering loads, and outlines design criteria.

This SAE Recommended Practice provides a means to observe and evaluate a towed vehicle under a variety of road conditions to determine its behavior. The drivetrain should be evaluated by conducting SAE J1144.

This SAE Recommended Practice provides a means to observe and evaluate a towed vehicle under a variety of road conditions to determine its behavior. The drivetrain should be evaluated by conducting SAE J1144.

This SAE Recommended Practice provides a means for evaluating the drivetrain of the passenger car, van, or light-duty truck being towed under a variety of road conditions. The towing equipment used is explained in SAE J1142. NOTE—For the purpose of this document, the drivetrain refers to the combination of a specific transmission (make, model, size, type), a specific differential assembly (make, model, size, type), and a specific driveline, if required.

This SAE Recommended Practice provides a means for evaluating the drivetrain of the passenger car, van, or light-duty truck being towed under a variety of road conditions. The towing equipment used is explained in SAE J1142. NOTE—For the purpose of this document, the drivetrain refers to the combination of a specific transmission (make, model, size, type), a specific differential assembly (make, model, size, type), and a specific driveline, if required.

These remanufacturing procedures are recommended minimum guidelines (with the understanding that more stringent procedures are acceptable) for use by remanufacturers of heavy-duty starters to promote consistent reliability, durability, and safety of remanufactured starters. Installation of remanufactured or rebuilt products is often an economical way to repair an application even though the products may not be identical to original equipment parts. Before processing any part, a remanufacturer should determine if the original design and present condition of the core are suitable for remanufacturing so as to provide durable operation of the part as well as acceptable performance when installed on the application. The remanufacturer should also consider the safety aspects of the product and any recommendations of the original manufacturers related to remanufacturing or rebuilding their product.

These remanufacturing procedures are recommended guidelines for use by remanufacturers of starter drives to promote consistent reliability, durability, and safety of remanufactured starters. Installation of remanufactured or rebuilt products is often an economical way to repair a vehicle even though the products may not be identical to original equipment parts. Before processing any part, a remanufacturer should determine if the original design and present condition of the core is suitable for remanufacturing so as to provide durable operation of the part as well as acceptable performance when installed on the vehicle. The remanufacturer should also consider the safety aspects of the product and any recommendations of the original manufacturers related to remanufacturing or rebuilding their product.

The scope of this SAE Recommended Practice is to establish recommended uniform test procedures and minimum static load requirements for vehicle passenger door hinge systems. Tests are described that can be conducted on test fixtures and equipment in 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 be periodically reviewed and revised as additional knowledge regarding vehicle hinge system performance under impact conditions is developed.

The scope of this SAE Recommended Practice is to establish recommended uniform test procedures and minimum static load requirements for vehicle passenger door hinge systems. Tests are described that can be conducted on test fixtures and equipment in 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 be periodically reviewed and revised as additional knowledge regarding vehicle hinge system performance under impact conditions is developed.

This SAE Recommended Practice describes a test procedure for evaluating the abrasion resistance characteristics of webbing when used in hardware of seat belt assemblies such as those described in SAE J140.

This SAE Recommended Practice establishes uniform test procedures for evaluating vehicle hood latch systems. It specifically pertains to those latch systems on hoods, which when the hood is fully opened (assuming the absence of hood stops) extend at any point above a horizontal plane through the uppermost edge of the steering wheel in the straight ahead driving position with the vehicle in a horizontal position. The following optional tests are described. a Vehicle Performance Tests—On-the-road evaluation under an established pattern of vehicle driving situations. b Laboratory Dynamic Tests—Dynamic simulation in the laboratory of the loads and forces which the latch system encounters on the road. c Laboratory Static Tests—Simplified test procedures intended to permit static simulation of the loads which road tests have indicated the latch system may encounter. The test procedures outlined in this recommended practice are based on current engineering test methods.