Rivian IIHS safety ratings downgraded to Top Safety Pick (no more plus)

[DuoRivians]

https://www.iihs.org/ratings/vehicle/rivian/r1t-crew-cab-pickup/2024

https://www.iihs.org/ratings/vehicle/rivian/r1s-4-door-suv/2024

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[Dark-Fx]

Looks like they primarily banged Rivian for the lack of restraint warnings on the S. I'll take my chances.

 

[Autolycus]

Looks like they primarily banged Rivian for the lack of restraint warnings on the S. I'll take my chances.

"Moderate overlap front test" graded as Moderate. Was that always the case and it still had a + overall rating?

 

[Dark-Fx]

"Moderate overlap front test" graded as Moderate. Was that always the case and it still had a + overall rating?

yep. I guess maybe the change in grading for pedestrians is the real problem here?

 

[Autolycus]

Front crash prevention: Pedestrian also changed from good to acceptable. Looks like they changed that rating system?

 

[s4wrxttcs]

They made the rating system harder

https://arstechnica.com/cars/2024/0...-just-got-harder-in-2024-which-oems-did-well/

Hopefully Rivian can add better pedestrian detection to get back the plus rating.

 

[Dark-Fx]

Front crash prevention: Pedestrian also changed from good to acceptable. Looks like they changed that rating system?

Looks like it just tested differently. Hope Rivian investigates why.

 

[DRJ564]

I was wondering why I felt less safe today. And here I thought it was my driving….

 

[R1Tom]

7000# typically wins...even against guardrails....

 

[DRJ564]

7000# typically wins...even against guardrails....

https://www.motor1.com/news/707029/guardrails-testing-heavy-electric-vehicles/amp/

 

[R1Tom]

https://www.motor1.com/news/707029/guardrails-testing-heavy-electric-vehicles/amp/

That was my inspiration to my post!

 

[DRJ564]

That was my inspiration to my post!

I figured, it popped right in my head…..

 

[AO_Pete]

Not seen that before, I guess no surprise though. Would have been a 'bumpy' ride for the occupants, but no cabin intrusion, windshield cracked but stayed in place. Guardrails have long been insufficient for a lot of what's on the road, an F250 is 5700-7600lbs (unloaded), so it's not just an EV thing.

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