- Rivian rolled out an enormous new software program replace this week.
- It contains tri-zone local weather management and enjoyable new animations for drive settings.
- Plus, Rivian homeowners can now watch a dwell feed of what is round their car proper within the Rivian app.
The worst half about trendy “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. However, 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 need to learn about.
Gear Guard Stay Cam
Gear Guard is Rivian’s camera-based safety system. It is just like Tesla’s Sentry Mode in that it always displays a car’s environment and data clips when it senses any humorous enterprise.
And now, with the brand new replace, Rivian homeowners can watch a dwell feed of what is going on on of their car’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 largest requests from homeowners. And I can see why. Possibly you left your automotive in a sketchy a part of city and simply wish to verify on it. Otherwise you wish to see if that package deal you ordered is in your doorstep.
Drive Mode Animations
Rivians already characteristic spectacular, aesthetically fascinating graphics that depict what drive mode you are in. As an illustration, in the event you swap into snow mode, the illustration of your Rivian within the heart show will spin round and wind up on a snowy street. Whenever you swap into sport, all of it morphs to place your SUV or truck on a observe. It is a considerate contact that makes Rivians extra enjoyable, even when it is not strictly crucial.
On this newest replace, Rivian added some new animations aimed to clarify what completely different settings truly do. Now, in the event you change the trip peak—one thing you are able to do due to Rivian’s adjustable air suspension—an animation depicts your Rivian’s new floor clearance and complete peak.
There are additionally related animations for the regenerative braking, trip consolation and stability management settings.
Dynamic Headlamp Leveling
Rivian’s second-generation R1S SUV and R1T truck include adaptive driving beam expertise, which continues to be new to the U.S. market. These headlights can dim a bit of their beam when Rivians sense an oncoming automotive.
Now they’ll do greater than that. Dynamic headlamp leveling “creates a secure diffusion of sunshine from the automotive’s headlights whatever the car’s place, so you’ll be able to see straight forward at the hours of darkness, even on bumpy terrain or in instances of abrupt acceleration/deceleration,” Rivian says. So in the event you’re on a bumpy street, in concept your headlight beam ought to keep good and stage as a substitute 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 individuals 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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