saab and volvo

[mattoc66]

why do SAAB's and Volvo's always have there headlights on? Is it a swedish thing?

[NORMANTHEDOG]

it was proved in sweeden that having their headlights on permantley,that it cuts accidents and deaths on their roads

[mattoc66]

If thats the case then why hasn't all car manufacturers adopted the same thing?

[Littlejohn]

In Sweden all the other manufactures have done the same as Swedish law requires them to do so.

[wduk2005]

10% of accedents wouldn't have happened if the cars in question had lights on (apparantly) and on the same point 8% of accidents wouldnt happen if the cars windscreen was clean and free from chips,

[SteveD]

Have a read here:

http://www.openroad.com.au/motoring_roadsafety _headlightssafefeature.asp

[mattoc66]

so is it ok to drive with the headlights on in my Astra during the day time and not get stopped by the police?

[qapmoc]

Yeah, they will just assume it is a volvo model they havent seen before !

[SteveD]

The Highway Code recommends the use of dipped headlights for motorcycles:

http://www.highwaycode.gov.uk/04.htm#69