JLR Future Integrated Doors

Martin Halliwell Technical Specialist Door SystemsBody Engineering, JLR Product Development

Agenda

• History of automotive door architecture

• What about the future?

• JLR lightweight doors

• Why integration?

• Integrated door research at JLR

• Questions

History of door architecture

1920 – 1930 Edward G Budd Mfg develop stamped auto body

1930s

Central door locking

1950s

Curved glass

Anti-burst latches

Electric window regulator

Side intrusion beams

Sculptured trim

1960s 1970s

IIHS pole test

Lightweight doors?

2000s 2010s

Window regulator electronics with anti-trap

Integrated latches

Side intrusion Dynamic testing

Power close latches

1980s 1990s