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
