The headlights on my UK spec car shine the wrong way in France. Is there any way that I can permamently change my headlamps seeing I now live in France?

To change the direction of the beam of your head lamps you must change the entire headlamp units. Unfortunately, there is no alternative. Except for all 2005 S40s and V50s where there is a blind within the headlamp. The blind can be switched to redirect the beam. (December 2006) Your rear seat belts are not long enough for my daughters child seat. Why? I thought Volvo was supposed to be a safe car. The seat belts in the rear seats of our newer models have been adapted to suit the European standard load limit gauge. Unfortunately there are some child seat manufacturers who have not adapted their seats to this load limit gauge and have instead constructed seats which require large lengths of seat belt. In other words, it is not only the car manufacturers, but also the child seat manufacturers who must adapt. Volvos seat belts have been developed to give the best possible protection in different collision situations. The seat belt length is one of many important parameters in this respect ... more