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Grind-and-Click t1_je7iyv2 wrote
Really? In the 2010 freeze id be walking down main roadways helping push mostly rear wheel drive estates, i get the wipers though good call
ffelix916 t1_je8p40n wrote
I'll never understand why people would own rwd cars in snowy/icy areas. AWD or nothing.
nvrenditall t1_je45r9o wrote
yep, used to drive one of those. never understood the point.
jrcske67 t1_je47495 wrote
Could heavy snow be a use case?
lowfreq33 t1_je48oyv wrote
That’s exactly what they’re for.
nvrenditall t1_je5wu6i wrote
Ah! Got it.
Cricket-Horror t1_je45sa4 wrote
Yep, I think all Swedish cars from the late 70s through to fairly recently had them. A lot of German cars too and probably others. With the current narrow lights, they don't seem to be needed.
NitWhittler t1_je46i1n wrote
My Range Rover had headlight wipers. It's not that uncommon.
doterobcn t1_je47if7 wrote
As far as I know, in Spain, all cars with Xenon headlights were or are required to include wipers
minitaba t1_je4hwyf wrote
Make it whole europe
milambermonntanman t1_je45p2f wrote
it's a common thing for European cars to have on however not every European car has it on as it is considered as a optional extra
minitaba t1_je4hy78 wrote
Its mostly xenon light cars
tias23111 t1_je6mzon wrote
A lot of Volvos do
Which-Operation1755 t1_je7d2iz wrote
Poster must be very young to not comprehend this.
ffelix916 t1_je481yl wrote
For driving in snow at night. They're not needed 99% of the time, but they're a total lifesaver in that other 1%. (Former Volvo 240DL/V70/V40 owner here, and they're seriously some of the best cars for snow, besides the Subaru Outback/Legacy AWD wagons.