Not exact matches
Just as on the road, during moments of very
sharp suspension loading — such as those from a
ridge, pothole or a racetrack's kerb — the DFV acts like a blow -
off valve, allowing oil within the damper to bypass the compression and rebound ports.
It's still firm but somehow it feels more rounded, less likely to skip over
sharp ridges and bounce the car
off line.
In its Comfort mode (there's also Dynamic,
Off Road and Individual, where you can mix and match your preferred settings) the Volvo gently wallows down the road, with only
sharp ridges and deeper potholes upsetting the calm of the cabin with a thump and a shudder.