- Rivian rolled out an enormous new software program replace this week.
- It consists of tri-zone local weather management and enjoyable new animations for drive settings.
- Plus, Rivian homeowners can now watch a stay feed of what is round their automobile proper within the Rivian app.
The worst half about fashionable “software-defined autos” is that automakers can promise upcoming updates that by no means arrive. See, for instance, Tesla’s “Full Self-Driving.” Or the notoriously half-baked Fisker Ocean. Then again, it is superior that homeowners of sure automobiles can now obtain legitimately helpful new options over time.
For instance, Rivian began rolling out a software program replace on Wednesday, and there are some substantial enhancements you must learn about.
Gear Guard Stay Cam
Gear Guard is Rivian’s camera-based safety system. It is much like Tesla’s Sentry Mode in that it always displays a automobile’s environment and information clips when it senses any humorous enterprise.
And now, with the brand new replace, Rivian homeowners can watch a stay feed of what is going on on of their automobile’s neighborhood proper from the Rivian cellular app. This is what it’ll seem like within the app:
Rivian tells InsideEVs that this has been one of many greatest requests from homeowners. And I can see why. Perhaps you left your automobile in a sketchy a part of city and simply need to verify on it. Otherwise you need to see if that bundle you ordered is in your doorstep.
Drive Mode Animations
Rivians already characteristic spectacular, aesthetically fascinating graphics that depict what drive mode you are in. For example, in case you change into snow mode, the illustration of your Rivian within the middle show will spin round and wind up on a snowy highway. Whenever you change into sport, all of it morphs to place your SUV or truck on a monitor. It is a considerate contact that makes Rivians extra enjoyable, even when it is not strictly mandatory.
On this newest replace, Rivian added some new animations aimed to clarify what totally different settings truly do. Now, in case you change the journey top—one thing you are able to do because of Rivian’s adjustable air suspension—an animation depicts your Rivian’s new floor clearance and complete top.
There are additionally related animations for the regenerative braking, journey consolation and stability management settings.
Dynamic Headlamp Leveling
Rivian’s second-generation R1S SUV and R1T truck include adaptive driving beam know-how, which continues to be new to the U.S. market. These headlights can dim a piece of their beam when Rivians sense an oncoming automobile.
Now they’ll do greater than that. Dynamic headlamp leveling “creates a steady diffusion of sunshine from the automobile’s headlights whatever the automobile’s place, so you may see straight forward at nighttime, even on bumpy terrain or in circumstances of abrupt acceleration/deceleration,” Rivian says. So in case you’re on a bumpy highway, in idea your headlight beam ought to keep good and stage as an alternative of bouncing up and down.
Tri-Zone Local weather Management
Lastly, Rivian has launched tri-zone local weather management. Now, the driving force, entrance passenger and again row(s) can every set their very own temperature choice. Earlier than, simply the 2 folks up entrance loved that privilege. Plus, now these within the second row can use the touchscreen again there to regulate their zone’s temperature.
What do you want most on this replace? What ought to Rivian add subsequent? Tell us within the feedback.
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