Date: Sun, 1 Dec 2002 21:06:51 +0100 From: tangennopsamcom (Leif Tangen) Subject: Re: Headlight Windshield Wipers
Toby Field <tobyfieldnopsamail.com> wrote: > Saab invented the Headlamp wash wipe back in 1970. The reason, is rain and > dirt can remove 90% of headlamp illumination. Saab's simple yet unique > solution was to create a wash and wipe system which later became a legal > requirement in many countries. It has also bee adopted by most car > manufacturers. - and skipped by Saab as from 2001 (on the 9-5 and 9-3SS anyway). My dealer is really irrate because one of the good points of the standard sales speech in his showroom has to be altered. -- Leif Tangen, Svelvik, Norway 1976 96L V4 1977 99 GLS 1986 900i 1992 900i 2,1 Griffin 1998 900S 1999 9-5 2,0t - all with headlamp wipers, which are very useful when it's snowing