As a positive amongst all the negatives on here, the Pixel Headlights, with auto main beam shadowing, are excellent. They light up the road brilliantly! And bend round corners too.
Driving at night up North they really prove their worth, maintaining full beam whilst blanking out oncoming vehicles and those ahead. Not had one instance of a complaint from another driver being dazzled. IMO the best driver aid the car has.
Pixel Headlights
I don't have the Pixel Headlights but the old Active main beam, that uses a camera sensor to turn it off. I've noticed that if I'm driving through a several miles long tunnel, with strong interior lighs which intensity changes frequently, I am getting the message that Active main beam is not available. But then again, it returns when I lave the tunnel. Is it a feature? I don't know
XC40 D4 AWD R-Design 140 kW 2018
A while back I had contamination on my windscreen causing issues with squeaking wiper blades. Eventually the only thing I found to get it off was 0000 Grade Wire Wool. Used Dry it cleans and polishes the glass like nothing else. I use it regularly now to keep the screen nice and shiny. (But make sure it's 0000 Grade and not a Brillo pad!)
XC40 MY24 B4 Ultimate Dark, Black Leather, Crystal White, 20" Rims
Lincolnshire England.
Lincolnshire England.
Another safety feature which Volvo only deem to make available on the top spec model!
Having retired I don't drive at night much nowadays but those lights would have been great when commuting home during those dark evenings. Could have done with them on a journey of 12 miles each way a couple of weeks ago when it was dark and raining and the traffic meant dip only. The white lines, including those at the road edge were very worn and indistinct and most of the cats eyes were the old poor ones which made it a bit of a niightmare really. Journey back was better as the traffic had lessened and I could use main beam more.
Having retired I don't drive at night much nowadays but those lights would have been great when commuting home during those dark evenings. Could have done with them on a journey of 12 miles each way a couple of weeks ago when it was dark and raining and the traffic meant dip only. The white lines, including those at the road edge were very worn and indistinct and most of the cats eyes were the old poor ones which made it a bit of a niightmare really. Journey back was better as the traffic had lessened and I could use main beam more.
2023 B4 Plus Dark FWD in Silver Dawn. Tinted Rear Windows. Spare Wheel & Tow Bar dealer fitted.
Gone - 2019 T4 R-Design FWD in Bursting Blue. Winter & Convenience Packs, Power Seat, Front Park Assist, Rear Camera, Spare Wheel & Tow Bar.
Gone - 2019 T4 R-Design FWD in Bursting Blue. Winter & Convenience Packs, Power Seat, Front Park Assist, Rear Camera, Spare Wheel & Tow Bar.
I'm happy with my car on the whole but I have to post some negatives to balance out John's positives!
2023 B4 Plus Dark FWD in Silver Dawn. Tinted Rear Windows. Spare Wheel & Tow Bar dealer fitted.
Gone - 2019 T4 R-Design FWD in Bursting Blue. Winter & Convenience Packs, Power Seat, Front Park Assist, Rear Camera, Spare Wheel & Tow Bar.
Gone - 2019 T4 R-Design FWD in Bursting Blue. Winter & Convenience Packs, Power Seat, Front Park Assist, Rear Camera, Spare Wheel & Tow Bar.
I'm glad I haven't got the pixel lights, I rode in a friends XC60 who had them, and the constant dancing drove me mad! The Idea's great, but the here then there then elsewhere then here again I couldn't cope with. Just shows one persons great feature is another's irritation.
B4 AWD Inscription , Fusion Red, Blond interior. Drivers Assist, Climate, Tinted rear windows and Towing pack.
Ordered 14 Dec 20, delivered 10 March 21
Ordered 14 Dec 20, delivered 10 March 21