So, I was wondering if this where a Cross Country thing, or just a special treat for my own car.
At slow speed, i.e., maneuvering in a parking lot, departing from a stop and turning (right, as that is sharpest) at an intersection, or just doing a slow figure eight in a parking lot, as you get about 3/4 of the way to the full turn in the steering wheel (left or right) the steering wants to drag the wheel all the way to the full turn stop position, instead of wanting to return to center (where I thought all cars were required to go by design). For obvious reasons, I haven't turned the steering wheel that hard at high speed to test if it happens then too.
Seems like in an instance of spin/slide recovery, or extreme emergency maneuvering where correction/overcorrection is, or can be an issue, you would be fighting with the cars inherent desire to get completely out of control. So, is this common? Is there a failed part on my car? Is this just an AWD thing with the Volvo? You do not have to be accelerating to do this, it is just more pronounced. I can deal with it, but I can see how somebody that doesn't know it happens, could end up turning into a parked car, or a post while maneuvering in a parking garage, because with all the twists and tight turns, you feel it a lot.
If I where to be at a stop in a wide open parking lot, turn the wheel all the way to the stop, then start driving with my hands off the wheel, the car would stay in a tight circle. So not a good feature. This isn't a new thing or a change. Just something I noticed a while after purchase. I've just assumed it is a XC thing, and am just now remembering to ask around. Especially since I needed to find out about windshield wipers anyways. (followed a different thread)
Thanks
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