The design and location of rear viewing mirrors or systems, and the presentation of the rear view to the driver can be best achieved if the designer and the engineer have adequate references available on the physiological functions of head and eye movements and on the perceptual capabilities of the human visual system. The following information and charts are provided for this purpose. For more complete information of the relationship of vision to forward vision, see SAE SP-279.
SAE J985-1995 history
2024SAE J985-2024 Vision Factors Considerations in Rearview Mirror Design
2016SAE J985-2016 Vision Factors Considerations in Rear View Mirror Design
2009SAE J985-2009 Vision Factors Considerations in Rear View Mirror Design
2002SAE J985-2002 Vision Factors Considerations in Rearview Mirror Design
1995SAE J985-1995 Vision Factors Considerations in Rearview Mirror Design
1988SAE J985-1988 VISION FACTORS CONSIDERATIONS IN REAR VIEW MIRROR DESIGN
1967SAE J985-1967 Vision Factors Considerations in Rear view Mirror Design