How many times have you launched your Rivian?

[SDskibum]

Curious to know if this is more of a novelty that most people do a couple of times to show off to friends and family, or something people do regularly.

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Per a day?

 

[Donald Stanfield]

In regards to the poll.

 

[RexRemus]

Per a day?

I mean I laughed, but I agree - I feel like the criteria needs to change a bit.

Bottom line for me - daily driving, not a thing I can do often at all (Chicago streets) aside from an occasional highway on-ramp or a highway blast from 60-100.

But anytime there's a new person, first time in an EV, first time in a Rivian, whatever, we go find somewhere - empty industrial park on a weekend, whatever - and we go pull a few launches. So it's not any specific regular frequency, but it's pretty much 100% in those conditions. But outside of that I have absolutely NO desire to gap <insert sports car here> at a stoplight when I'm driving normally. Honestly KNOWING I could, easily, makes me LESS inclined to "prove" it if that makes sense. It's more of "confidence is quiet, insecurity is loud" - there's very few cars on the road I feel any need to "prove" anything to. It's more of a fun "so is it fast?" thing with a person who has never felt instant torque before. It's a riot to watch the chain of emotions from surprise, to fear, to glee, to giddy laughter, to OMG DO THAT AGAIN!"

I feel like launching, regularly, on surface streets with other people around in a 7000lb death rocket is pretty damn irresponsible. I use the power to pass on the expressway, otherwise I just don't see any need in daily driving.

 

[SANZC02]

Honestly, people not familiar with an EV are pretty impressed with half throttle at a light….

I did a couple of launches when I first got mine and did one after the last update that tweaked the drive modes.

 

[Glongo]

I have to vote 0. I’ve tried twice but both times I lifted (pedal) a little in the first 2 sec.s. So I’ve never gone full pedal to 60. First time I chalked it up to not expecting the acceleration; but no excuse for second try….

 

[DuoRivians]

Every chance I get. It’s finding the safe conditions, which is the bottleneck

 

[Throwdown]

I was driving yesterday in traffic with an R1S with a temp tag that launch theirs from every light we stopped at (3)

 

[ohseedee]

I’ve probably only done a legit launch a dozen or so times. The main limiter is needing to be at a complete stop for a technical launch. However, flooring it in sport/lowest from a low speed while getting on a freeway…100s

 

[R1TS]

Kind of shows you how at least half the buyers of the quad could be well satisfied with just the regular dual.

 

[dilmorecg]

10+ in the first few months. Then maybe once a month after that. Only when I have "new" people in the car. Usually just stomping it while driving slow is enough to get a response.

 

[Redline]

I mean I laughed, but I agree - I feel like the criteria needs to change a bit.

Bottom line for me - daily driving, not a thing I can do often at all (Chicago streets) aside from an occasional highway on-ramp or a highway blast from 60-100.

But anytime there's a new person, first time in an EV, first time in a Rivian, whatever, we go find somewhere - empty industrial park on a weekend, whatever - and we go pull a few launches. So it's not any specific regular frequency, but it's pretty much 100% in those conditions. But outside of that I have absolutely NO desire to gap <insert sports car here> at a stoplight when I'm driving normally. Honestly KNOWING I could, easily, makes me LESS inclined to "prove" it if that makes sense. It's more of "confidence is quiet, insecurity is loud" - there's very few cars on the road I feel any need to "prove" anything to. It's more of a fun "so is it fast?" thing with a person who has never felt instant torque before. It's a riot to watch the chain of emotions from surprise, to fear, to glee, to giddy laughter, to OMG DO THAT AGAIN!"

I feel like launching, regularly, on surface streets with other people around in a 7000lb death rocket is pretty damn irresponsible. I use the power to pass on the expressway, otherwise I just don't see any need in daily driving.

I’ve only had my Rivian for a day, but my sister and brother in-law came over yesterday and that was my first and only launch so far. They’ve both owned a few SRT type Dodge vehicles with lots of power, and a TRX Ram, but the acceleration of the R1S had them both giggling and my bro in-law said it was like being hit in the stomach LOL.

So fun.

 

[RivianR1TinSFL]

none for me

 

[Donald Stanfield]

I mean I laughed, but I agree - I feel like the criteria needs to change a bit.

Bottom line for me - daily driving, not a thing I can do often at all (Chicago streets) aside from an occasional highway on-ramp or a highway blast from 60-100.

But anytime there's a new person, first time in an EV, first time in a Rivian, whatever, we go find somewhere - empty industrial park on a weekend, whatever - and we go pull a few launches. So it's not any specific regular frequency, but it's pretty much 100% in those conditions. But outside of that I have absolutely NO desire to gap <insert sports car here> at a stoplight when I'm driving normally. Honestly KNOWING I could, easily, makes me LESS inclined to "prove" it if that makes sense. It's more of "confidence is quiet, insecurity is loud" - there's very few cars on the road I feel any need to "prove" anything to. It's more of a fun "so is it fast?" thing with a person who has never felt instant torque before. It's a riot to watch the chain of emotions from surprise, to fear, to glee, to giddy laughter, to OMG DO THAT AGAIN!"

I feel like launching, regularly, on surface streets with other people around in a 7000lb death rocket is pretty damn irresponsible. I use the power to pass on the expressway, otherwise I just don't see any need in daily driving.

Yeah a lot of that comes down to where you live and the roads in that area. For me I find plenty of opportunities on a large lane state highway that's 4-6 lanes and you can see for a couple miles ahead. Those are pretty safe opportunities to let her rip, but I always stop around that 60MPH mark. The Rivian is super friendly and hooks up really safely in dry conditions so as long you're going in a straight line.

 

[DuoRivians]

PSA: be sure to launch in sports mode and lowest height. Otherwise, you won’t get max power

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