SAE J985-2002
Vision Factors Considerations in Rearview Mirror Design

Standard No.

SAE J985-2002

Release Date

2002

Published By

Society of Automotive Engineers (SAE)

Status

Be replaced

Replace By

SAE J985-2009

Latest

SAE J985-2024

Scope

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 J985-2002 history

• 2024 SAE J985-2024 Vision Factors Considerations in Rearview Mirror Design
• 2016 SAE J985-2016 Vision Factors Considerations in Rear View Mirror Design
• 2009 SAE J985-2009 Vision Factors Considerations in Rear View Mirror Design
• 2002 SAE J985-2002 Vision Factors Considerations in Rearview Mirror Design
• 1995 SAE J985-1995 Vision Factors Considerations in Rearview Mirror Design
• 1988 SAE J985-1988 VISION FACTORS CONSIDERATIONS IN REAR VIEW MIRROR DESIGN
• 1967 SAE J985-1967 Vision Factors Considerations in Rear view Mirror Design