tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28615995.post8916475714418930575..comments2023-09-30T04:41:24.558-07:00Comments on Ephemeral Isle: Volvo's permanent high beams keep other drivers in the shadeUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28615995.post-81505963603624536822013-03-03T07:09:48.784-08:002013-03-03T07:09:48.784-08:00So, there's a little mechanical doohinkus (thi...So, there's a little mechanical doohinkus (think; tiny moving parts) in the headlight housing that moves little metal shields around. I wonder how long it will keep working before road salt and moisture have their say? To say nothing of the maintenance involved.<br /><br /> A more reasonable procedure would be a photocell setup like the GM Twilight Sensor, that would automatically hit "low" when it detects the lights of an oncoming car. Of course, that would be much to simple for Volvo.<br /><br /> Another reason Volvos aren't exactly best-sellers in the U.S., and never have been.<br /><br />cheers<br /><br />eoneonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08580152241525427599noreply@blogger.com