Solenoid from a car door, any car door: are they legal in 2016?

[aldaeron]

Originally Posted by dkavanagh

Yes, it's definitely a motor. The way I read R29 was that this may qualify as a "door" motor. It resides in the door. I don't know of any car that opens a door using a motor, so I can only imagine a door motor may actuate something in the door (like locks). How can I get clarification on that?

Read the second post in this thread. The answer is there.

[Al Skierkiewicz]

D,
Van doors have had motorized open and close for sliding doors and hatch for many years. My 2004 Odyssey has them. When in doubt ask the Q&A for clarification.