This SAE Recommended Practice defines@ for vehicle manufacturers and collision information and equipment providers@ the types of vehicle dimensional data needed by the collision repair industry and aftermarket equipment modifiers to properly perform high-quality repairs to damaged vehicles. Both bodyframe and unitized vehicles@ including passenger cars and light trucks@ are addressed. Purpose The purpose of this document is to provide a standardized format for presentation of vehicle dimension data@ for use by collision information and equipment providers and collision repair technicians. This dimensional data is to be used in the accurate diagnosis and repair of collision-damaged passenger cars and light trucks.
SAE J1828-2008 history
2019SAE J1828-2019 (R) Uniform Reference and Dimensional Guidelines for Collision Repair
2014SAE J1828-2014 Uniform Reference and Dimensional Guidelines for Collision Repair
2008SAE J1828-2008 Uniform Reference and Dimensional Guidelines for Collision Repair
2006SAE J1828-2006 Uniform Reference and Dimensional Guidelines for Collision Repair
1996SAE J1828-1996 (R) Uniform Reference and Dimensional Guidelines for Collision Repair
1987SAE J1828-1987 Uniform Reference & Dimensional Guidelines for Unibody Vehicles@ Information Report