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Table 1 Sunglasses category limits, adapted from ISO 12312-1:2013

From: Are sunglasses appropriate for driving? Investigation and prototype for public testing

Filter category

Visible spectral range

Range of luminous transmittance \(\tau_{\mathsf{v}}\) 380–780 nm

0

\(\tau_{\mathsf{v}}\) > 80%

1

43% < \(\tau_{\mathsf{v}}\) ≤ 80%

2

18% < \(\tau_{\mathsf{v}}\) ≤ 43%

3

8% < \(\tau_{\mathsf{v}}\) ≤ 18%

4

3% < \(\tau_{\mathsf{v}}\) ≤ 8%