Recent content by jdhiker23

One watchout because that looks like a hefty snail - the hood opening mechanism will stop opening and close if it senses too much resistance during opening or even after it is open. This has happened to me and others when trying to open the hood with a layer of snow on it. If that snail is solid...

I haven't seen anyone else mention this, so maybe it's just me, but I really want a button to fold/unfold the mirrors on the camera view screen. I have to fold the mirrors when backing out of my garage and it always annoys me to back up until I'm close, then exit out of the camera screen and go...

Interesting note: After doing some quick searches, it looks like industry standard bi-level auto rack rail cars are 89' long and vehicles need to be separated by a minimum of 3". Because of the length difference between the R1T and the R1S, this means that a single rail car can only hold 8...

Fantastic test @OutofSpecKyle - thank you for staying up late to get the data under consistent conditions! I know it was already too late at night, but it would be really great to do the exact same test with another EV towing the same trailer to see how consistent the increased energy...

Thanks for starting a thread so us mid-year deliveries don't feel left out! :like: Also, thank you for creating something to read other than 100 pages of rehashing an hour long summary of a 25 page earnings report with roughly 5 sentences of new information o_O May 2020 Preorder LE R1S Forest...

I fully agree. If you don’t need the R1 capabilities and are just enamored with Rivian, get the M3 or ID4 now, switch your reservation to Explore Max Pack and then switch it to be first in line for the smaller R2 model that will be closer to your needs as soon as it is announced (I‘m guessing...

Doh - just missed it! I was just at that intersection driving home from work yesterday, but there weren't any T's or S's around at the time. For those who don't recognize the streets, the video was taken from the visitor parking lot of the South San Francisco service center.

Delivery Estimate: June/July 2022 Deposit May 2020 R1S LE Forest Green Black Mountain 20” All Terrain Wheels Off Road Package CA Bay Area

Thanks for the update! Good to hear they have worked out a solution for the downhill and wonderful pics of the pup enjoying the tent! That’s cool they watched your dog while you were on the test drive - that’s the level of customer service that will build brand allegiance over time. Everyone I...

How was the event today? Were the trucks back on the bark area today and did you get to drive the full course? My wife and I went yesterday morning (Friday) and I was somewhat disappointed by the event (still excited for our LE R1S when it eventually arrives - just wasn't impressed by the...

I like where you are going with this. Given what we are hearing about Ford dealers adding $10k+ to MSRP for "market adjustment fees", Rivian could announce a MSRP on the RIS of $60k and just add on a "convenience fee" for the benefits we get from not having to deal with sleazy dealers. One of...

I agree with what @bd5400 said, but I don't think what he described means the numbers will be arbitrary. R1 is not just the first models they are making, it also denotes their top of the line "halo" product line. From all the news coverage and interviews I've read, RJ and Rivian seem to have a...

Booked my drive for 11/12. May 2020 R1S LE located in Belmont. I'd love it if they add some pre-production R1S's to the event by that point, but then again, there's no difference between the T and S as long as I never look back ;)

Agreed. I'm excited to see what they come up with and interested to see if it is the same for everyone in a given driving mode setting or if it learns and adjusts your driver profile to your individual driving style over time.

It all depends on how short you can set the minimum follow distance. If you can set it to a very short follow distance ("Alexa set cruise control to tailgate mode"), you will see it behaving just like regular cruise control and you will come right up on the person in front of you and both they...