Rivian R1T first crash ?

[kanundrum]

Hopefully Employees Involvedare alright! But yeaaaaa employees are like

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[Laurent]

Looks like the Rivian was going south on Myford Rd and missed the turn.

Location: Parking lot near Rivian Irvine

 

[Lil'O Annie]

The driver?? Looks like he's handing the policeman paper work.

 

[kurtlikevonnegut]

The driver?? Looks like he's handing the policeman paper work.

Policeman to driver: "what's the make and model of the vehicle"

Driver: "it's a Rivian R1T"

Policeman: "ok, and what's the make"

Driver: "Rivian"

Policeman: "I got that part, but who makes it"

Driver: "Rivian...."

Policeman: "ok wiseguy turn around and place your hands on the vehicle."

 

[Scott]

Man that is crazy. Pretty light damage to the Rivian compared to the other vehicles.

Lets just hope it wasn't the autonomous driving system. If so we are going to have some delays.

 

[Gdorff]

The driver?? Looks like he's handing the policeman paper work.

Good thing Rivian is their own insurance company...

 

[CarterGee]

Let's see.... younger male driver making an error (this is obviously a very rare occurrence /s) or major software defect with Diver+ safety features that are only enabled on "certain highways at launch"?

Idk y'all... tough to tell.

 

[Hilbe]

Truck looks like it didn’t take much damage. Tank mode confirmed for launch!

 

[Rithvik]

looks like crash testing to me

 

[Dark-Fx]

Someone ask RJ on Twitter if they had Driver+ enabled at the time of the accident

 

[svet-am]

Man that is crazy. Pretty light damage to the Rivian compared to the other vehicles.

Lets just hope it wasn't the autonomous driving system. If so we are going to have some delays.

This was my exact thought. I bet that driver is going to have some uncomfortable conversations with his management. They're in the middle of a rollout and this is NOT the publicity they need.

 

[Scott]

Someone ask RJ on Twitter if they had Driver+ enabled at the time of the accident

To do that I would have to sign up for twitter. Then I would need a shower

 

[TXR1S]

Look at the B pillar, this might be limestone!

 

[MichaelW]

How heavy does a car have to be to inflict that much damage to other cars while only incurring minor damage to itself?

I mentioned this to my wife the other day. The period between mass EV adoption and majority autonomous driving vehicle adoption is going to have some wicked accidents. Everyday drivers wielding vehicles that weigh 3 tons capable of accelerating at supercar speeds. Those senior citizens driving through the storefront of the Farmer's Market are going to make it out the back wall now as well.

Allow me to present Exhibit A: Porsche Taycan Whoops Crash at Home

 

[Lil'O Annie]

Wonder if the airbag popped? I don't see it in the pics.

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