Software changes that would greatly improve my experience

[ark205]

I have no computer experience beyond posting annoying threads online. Here is my current wish list. What else?

1, 2, 3. Navigation should show the estimated arrival battery percentage, not the estimated miles. I want to know raw energy reserves, not the guess-o-meter range. This is so essential.

As currently programmed would be like an ICE car not having a gas gauge (F—>E) but instead trying to display miles left in the tank. It doesn’t even make sense.

4. Seat/Steering column recall when shifting into gear should happen at the same time (not seat, then wheel) and should not be interrupted by touching a steering wheel button. It takes too long and its too easily interrupted. Every morning I get in the car, the seat moves, then the wheel moves and I hit the button to open the garage and it all stops. Infuriating. It's not easy to "recall" again. I find I have to shift into gear, then park, then recall seating/steering memory.

5. Spotify UI is horrible. This is probably not a simple change.

6. More robust climate control. I have learned it takes about 45 minutes to pre-heat the car in the morning.

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[Spyderman09]

I’ve sent in many notes on the battery percentage in navigation I think I’ve lost count. Completely agree on that one.

I’d like to see more options for the left/right steering wheel buttons (on both the left/right sides of the steering wheel). As well as options of the left and right sides of the front display (I like cycling through to find tire pressure but wish we could put efficiency on one side and navigation on the other).

 

[cgm9999]

I agree on point number 4; this is a bit annoying and thankfully, should be able to be fixed via software.

As for the HVAC, I can't say I've had the same experience. I mean, my vehicles are kept in the garage. If your vehicle is sitting outside in MN during January, I could see this being a problem, I suppose.

That said, my garage has gotten down into the high 30s recently and after 5 minutes of warming the cabin at 80 degrees, the cabin is totally warm. In fact, in the few month I've had the Rivian, I've been shocked how quickly heat comes out of the vents despite the battery being in the 40s. I've certainly had ICE cars that took way longer to produce heat in similar situations.

 

[Zoidz]

The Spotify UI is really bad.

 

[Antonio]

The Spotify UI is really bad.

I find Tidal’s interface to be even worse!

 

[Cjnesher33]

I like your suggestions and I'd like to see some if not all of these:

1. Trailer light test in the trailering section. Chevy's do this and it should be a simple programing add once the trailer is plugged in.

2. Cameras automaticaly come on when proximity sensors go off.

3. Gear Guard notification and videos via the app.

4. Live camera view via the app

5. Side mirror Camera view when using the turn signal stalk normally and when towing.
Inexpensive Kia's do this.

 

[HarryBrowne]

I have no computer experience beyond posting annoying threads online. Here is my current wish list. What else?

1, 2, 3. Navigation should show the estimated arrival battery percentage, not the estimated miles. I want to know raw energy reserves, not the guess-o-meter range. This is so essential.

As currently programmed would be like an ICE car not having a gas gauge (F—>E) but instead trying to display miles left in the tank. It doesn’t even make sense.

4. Seat/Steering column recall when shifting into gear should happen at the same time (not seat, then wheel) and should not be interrupted by touching a steering wheel button. It takes too long and its too easily interrupted. Every morning I get in the car, the seat moves, then the wheel moves and I hit the button to open the garage and it all stops. Infuriating. It's not easy to "recall" again. I find I have to shift into gear, then park, then recall seating/steering memory.

5. Spotify UI is horrible. This is probably not a simple change.

6. More robust climate control. I have learned it takes about 45 minutes to pre-heat the car in the morning.

On points 1,2,&3, can you just divide by 3 and then take 10% off? That’s based on an estimate of 330 miles at 100%. Seems to work for me.

 

[Zoidz]

5. Side mirror Camera view when using the turn signal stalk normally and when towing.
Inexpensive Kia's do this.

Wassym said this summer that it is in the works and he has seen a prototype of it. Not sure why we don't have it yet....

 

[NY_Rob]

The Spotify UI is really bad.

I find Tidal’s interface to be even worse!

And the Tune-In interface is probably even worse than both of those... Most times it display the wrong song, and that song it's displaying is not even in the queue waiting to be played, it's just some random song. Even more idiotic is that when you hit the ">>" icon it does not skip to the next song in the queue... it skips to the next channel in your Favorites list!

 

[Cjnesher33]

Wassym said this summer that it is in the works and he has seen a prototype of it. Not sure why we don't have it yet....

Fantastic TY!

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