Rivian, when you get a minute, fix . . .

[Low Dog]

1) The annoying turn signal sound. Even if you went to an old school sound, it would be better than the heavy bass sound we have now. Or give us a choice, like we have for ring tones on our cell phones!;

2) Regarding the Proximity Locking feature, although it’s great that we can choose to disable it when the vehicle is at home, I’ve found I can’t trust the feature at all. I’d like to use the feature, but the distance from the vehicle the phone key is when the vehicle unlocks seems inconsistent. I realize there are variables that may result in some inconsistency. However, if the system could be programmed to require the phone key to be within 10-15 feet of the vehicle I believe it would be a more secure feature. I have a street level office which faces a City street with a lot of pedestrian traffic. During work hours, I park my vehicle in a private area behind my office. After hours, I’ll often park in front of my office. The distance from that area to the front door is 40 feet. Directly inside is a waiting area. There have been times, in the evening that I am sitting in the waiting area making a call before I leave only to open the front door to see that my R1T is unlocked. Then, there are times it’s not. I’ve tested it by walking to the front window and watching it unlock. Sometimes it doesn’t. I don’t see the need for it to unlock from 40-50 feet away;

3) Back to the turn signal. It would be nice if, when using it as a change of lane signal, once you’ve changed lanes and you manually disengage it, the turn signal lever would meet with sufficient resistance so as to let you know you’ve disengaged it without the lever moving so far back the other way so as to deploy the opposite signal. The way it is now, if I signal right for a lane change, make the change, then go to move the lever back, I find a lot of times if I use too much force, I’m now signaling left. If I don’t use enough force, I’m still signaling right. This distracts from driving.

There are far, far more things I love about this vehicle than irritates me about it. I don’t mean to be petty. I wonder what other little things other people have found that if changed would make them happy?

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[Inkedsphynx]

Does any vehicle let you configure your turn signal sound? I'm not aware of any.

I like the turn signal sound. Not sure I'd care if I didn't like it though - definitely haven't on vehicles in the past and it was never enough of an issue that I'd have even considered complaining about it. But, I also don't really rely on the sound for any purposes. I can't recall the last time I was that person driving down the highway for 60 miles with their blinker on.

As far as lane changing goes, it can be a bit sensitive, but you adapt to it. Same as with any other vehicle. No different than brakes or accelerators or anything else that is variable from vehicle to vehicle. I don't have an issue with it, tho it did take me a few days to get used to how much force is needed for each level of activation.

 

[krikiter]

I’ve said it before, I’ll say it again. For the interior light settings, make “On with Door” work exactly that way. Right now it behaves more like “On in Park”. I don’t need my interior lit up like an operating room or a night game at Yankee Stadium when I’m sitting in Park in a parking lot. Or in front of my ex girlfriends house. Or whatever. I just leave the interior lights off all the time instead. So annoying.

 

[cohall]

I actually think the turn signals are great, both the sound as well as the feedback on how far to push them for the intended activity. But I get that everyone may not agree.

I’ve said it before, I’ll say it again. For the interior light settings, make “On with Door” work exactly that way. Right now it behaves more like “On in Park”. I don’t need my interior lit up like an operating room or a night game at Yankee Stadium when I’m sitting in Park in a parking lot. Or in front of my ex girlfriends house. Or whatever. I just leave the interior lights off all the time instead. So annoying.

Completely agree with this.

 

[technerd]

I don't mind the turn signal noise, though I do think it might be too quiet, I find myself looking to see if it activated.

The proximity phone key is definitely an issue, though I did have somewhat similar issues with my Tesla, just not to the same extreme.

The lights... wow I can't believe how bright the interior lights are when you park, it's way too much. Nice they can go that bright, but can we bring it down 80% by default?

 

[Doug]

My phone works well for unlocking and locking the truck. It is pretty consistent around 25 feet or so it locks and chirps to let me know. I will admit unlocking sometimes requires I be within 5 to 10 feet which I do not mind.

 

[Dark-Fx]

I actually think the turn signals are great, both the sound as well as the feedback on how far to push them for the intended activity. But I get that everyone may not agree.

I'd like a "short hold at first detent" to only run the signal until I let go of it to match the behavior with my other vehicles. Right now if I do that, it seems like I get a 3 count after I let go. Other than that, the behavior seems right.

 

[NY_Rob]

Speaking of PAAK... I've asked Rivian CS several times to pass on my request for "PIN to Start" like Tesla has as an option. People lose phones, drop phones, and they get stolen, etc.. if someone "finds" your phone and happens to walk by your Rivian and the door handles present... they just have to get in and drive away with your vehicle (and phone). At least with "PIN to Start" enabled you will need the 4-digit code to start and drive off even if someone has your phone or fob or key card.

"PIN to Start" would also prevent those Relay thefts where two thieves work as a team to read your FOB inside your house and relay it to open/start your vehicle parked out in the driveway.

 

[Dark-Fx]

"PIN to Start" would also prevent those Relay thefts where two thieves work as a team to read your FOB inside your house and relay it to open/start your vehicle parked out in the driveway.

Not an issue for Rivian's system. The small delay will stop it from working.

 

[Low Dog]

I’ve said it before, I’ll say it again. For the interior light settings, make “On with Door” work exactly that way. Right now it behaves more like “On in Park”. I don’t need my interior lit up like an operating room or a night game at Yankee Stadium when I’m sitting in Park in a parking lot. Or in front of my ex girlfriends house. Or whatever. I just leave the interior lights off all the time instead. So annoying.

Good point. I mean what if you were doing surveillance or had to otherwise be incognito?

 

[PappaBolt]

I’ve said it before, I’ll say it again. For the interior light settings, make “On with Door” work exactly that way. Right now it behaves more like “On in Park”. I don’t need my interior lit up like an operating room or a night game at Yankee Stadium when I’m sitting in Park in a parking lot. Or in front of my ex girlfriends house. Or whatever. I just leave the interior lights off all the time instead. So annoying.

^^^This. Cabin lights on when park is something I frequently have to override.

 

[Donald Stanfield]

Your dog is gorgeous. Although I might be biased.

 

[Biturbowned]

I have to admit I don’t love the turn signal sound, I’d go for a more normal sound if I could.

 

[ssincl3]

My simple solution for the annoying phone key is to allow the truck to unlock once it senses the key fob. It recognizes me early, so just unlock it right then or at least enhance the Bluetooth awareness. I hate just standing there waiting for my phone and truck to communicate while I wait in the rain with my hands full!!

 

[emoore]

I'd like a "short hold at first detent" to only run the signal until I let go of it to match the behavior with my other vehicles. Right now if I do that, it seems like I get a 3 count after I let go. Other than that, the behavior seems right.

Isn’t that the soft signal feature? My GTI does this and I like it. I can just tap the signal indicator and it blinks three times and stops.

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