Samenvatting
A general dissertation on the factors relating to accidental door opening, including nomenclature, classification of the various types of loading of significance, description of five known causes of accidental door opening not associated with door latch strength, supporting evidence from full-scale collision research, photographic display of 1964 model door latches, review of the factors relating to the evaluation of door latch installation, and three suggested test configurations to cover the most significant causes of accidental door opening.