SAE J1939

SAE J1939
AbbreviationSAE J1939
StatusPublished
Latest version2013-08-14
OrganizationSAE International
CommitteeTruck Bus Control And Communications Network Committee
Related standardsISO 11898, ISO 11992, ISO 11783, NMEA 2000

Society of Automotive Engineers standard SAE J1939 is the vehicle bus recommended practice used for communication and diagnostics among vehicle components. Originating in the car and heavy-duty truck industry in the United States, it is now widely used in other parts of the world.

SAE J1939 is used in the commercial vehicle area for connection and communication throughout the vehicle, with the physical layer defined in ISO 11898. A different physical layer is used between the tractor and trailer, specified in ISO 11992.