The question about Volvo lights

[The Rut]

Ok i know squat about cars but can someone tell me why volvos have their headlights on during the day?

[PhilLew]

I belive it's the law in Sweden that cars must have their lights on at all times and so Volvos are made so the lights come on automaticaly with the ignition :-)

[gilf]

Thats correct, Volvo had to make all swedish cars with the headlights on so as a saftey feature they did this as standard, I think now however you can turn them off but there is a period of about 5 years where you cant so thats why some have them on all the time.

[drochit]

Another bit of Volvo info for you. Volvo was founded in 1926. The first car off the production line, in April 1927, was named the Jacob and there were 273 Jacobs made in the first year.
And that's genuine info.

[spangle2k]

The Sweden thing is correct... as a side note, I believe it is also law in at least certain provinces and states in Canada and the US regarding, what I believe are called, running lights... I know for sure in Ontario since about 1995 all cars produced for sale in the province MUST have running lights (a default light setting that comes on when you start the car that is visible, but not as powerful as regular headlights)... they cannot be shut off on cars bought there... it's for safety... having grown up in Ontario I can tell you, it can go from beautiful clear blue skies to completely black and overcast in less than half an hour, and if you're driving in it you tend NOT to think to turn your lights on as it happens and accidents DO occur... so they just made it Law so it's easier to see each other and hopefully save lives!!?

[guest2634]

There are actually a lot of cars that have their headlights on in the day now.  It is safer that is the main reason.  A lot of people forget to turn on their lights in the rain, fog, etc...so car manuf. put in "daytime running lights" or basically headlights on during the daytime.  General Motors has these a lot more than others I think.