Recent content by Surferdude

No. Sadly Rivian doesn't care. And based on the Rivian defenders here, this is just a "small" issue and whining about it only signals eye rolls. So without enough owner complaints, Rivian will do nothing to fix it. Even if it's clearly broken.

It never ceases to amaze me how many members here come out to blindly support Rivian's poor choices. "Blame the bad drivers for forcing you to use the horn, not the horn itself". "Rivians have very good sound insulation so you don't notice it". Seriously? The anemic horn has been a common...

I would think this would impart unnecessary wear and tear on the motors and parts. I already had one motor act up and now doesn't respond. Stuck with the air blowing in one direction. These will become big liability items for Rivian in the long run (and bigger liability Items for owners in...

In. The biggest complaint I have about Rivian is their identical-to-Tesla cost-cutting model of getting rid of virtually all tactile UI just to save a few bucks. There are much better areas to cut costs like those cumbersome screen-controlled motorized HVAC vents. The amount of time I spend...

I'm at a very accurate (confirmed with amp meter) 1.98 mi/kWh over 9,000+ miles in our R1S LE. Warm climate all year. Never under 60 degrees and never over 85 degrees. Don't drive like a maniac or ever exceed 65 mph. Unless one is going downhill, I would say it's impossible for a reasonably...

Either you're going downhill or the numbers aren't accurate.

Set the max charge at 80% and leave it plugged in.

I'm averaging a little under 2 kWh loss in 24 hours. Mounted under the tinted glass roof may yield 25 watts with perfect sun angle. I'm guessing average days I may get 100 usable watt hours out of this. Which would result in a reduction of total aggregate daily net loss by 5%. Am I missing...

Lucky you. I'm losing $400/year in electricity to phantom drain. It's incredible this phantom drain problem still exists. It should be high on Rivian's list to address.

I'm 6'-3". Not particularly short. As noted in my original post, I was parked on an 8-10% grade with a rounded top. So the front end was perched high.

Kneel mode is not on. The suspension adjustment occured about 20 seconds after I parked, exited the vehicle and opened the frunk. My vehicle always makes random height adjustments. I could be stopped at a light or parked on the side of the street. You can hear the suspension adjusting and feel...

Is there a way to disable the self leveling on a Rivian? Today after I parked my R1S on an 8-10% grade rounded incline I opened my frunk and was rummaging through my toolbag. Out of nowhere the Rivian started to drop an inch or so. The top of my kneecap was pushed up firmly and resting against...

It's sad that people are blaming the owner for not reading the manual. Easily getting out of a vehicle that loses power should never require reviewing a manual. I guess at least we know Rivians will never become rental vehicles. I can't recall the last time I read through the manual for a...

We live in a beach community where horizontal illumination lighting is low to meet Dark Skies requirements. All the walking and biking paths are along these driving routes. Cars with auto high beams sometimes turn on and can be distracting and dangerous, particularly for cyclists. These...

How does this work in suburban or semi-urban areas with people present on sidewalks/bike lanes? Are cyclists and pedestrians blinded?