Front turn signals switched from prototype, anyone know why?

[weathermission]

Anyone out there got insight on why Rivian switched the turn signals from the outer light bars to the stadium light instead? Sure seems like the outer bars are more visible from wider angles approaching a turn.

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[zefram47]

Interesting...the mirror isn't flashing in that pic. Maybe they decided that the mirror having a turn signal meant they didn't need to have it wrap around. The flashing outline of the stadium light certainly looks better.

 

[Blueassassin]

Anyone out there got insight on why Rivian switched the turn signals from the outer light bars to the stadium light instead? Sure seems like the outer bars are more visible from wider angles approaching a turn.

Not sure why they changed it but back at this time the videos were a lot of CGI. Currently we don't even know if the production side lights can even do other colors. Wouldn't that be a fun christmas surprise.

 

[UnsungZero_OldTimeAdMan]

Not sure why they changed it but back at this time the videos were a lot of CGI. Currently we don't even know if the production side lights can even do other colors. Wouldn't that be a fun christmas surprise.

You can’t change turn signal color because the govt has rules on that.

 

[NineElectrics]

You can’t change turn signal color because the govt has rules on that.

I think they mean that we don’t know if the light bar can do government orange.

 

[VSG]

Lots of things changed from when it was a concept vehicle back in 2018. For example the charge port used to be on the passenger side front.

The question is - why does this matter? There are a near-infinite number of decisions made in getting this vehicle to production, from minor design changes, to materials changes, wiring changes, color changes, etc. - I'm sure there were reasons for making each and every one of them. And I'm sure you yourself might have made a different decision in some cases. But that doesn't mean what they ended up with wrong.

Things like turn signals are highly regulated, so it wouldn't surprise me to hear that what they tried first couldn't be certified as road-worthy. But for minor things like this we'll likely never know the story.

 

[Prime]

I like the stadium light lighting up as the turn signal. Glad they made the change

 

[SANZC02]

Lots of things changed from when it was a concept vehicle back in 2018. For example the charge port used to be on the passenger side front.

The question is - why does this matter? There are a near-infinite number of decisions made in getting this vehicle to production, from minor design changes, to materials changes, wiring changes, color changes, etc. - I'm sure there were reasons for making each and every one of them. And I'm sure you yourself might have made a different decision in some cases. But that doesn't mean what they ended up with wrong.

Things like turn signals are highly regulated, so it wouldn't surprise me to hear that what they tried first couldn't be certified as road-worthy. But for minor things like this we'll likely never know the story.

I was disappointed when the charge port moved from the right to the left. I thought the right side was a perfect spot if Rivian ever were able to use the super chargers…. and here we are… ??

 

[xeeps]

I was disappointed when the charge port moved from the right to the left. I thought the right side was a perfect spot if Rivian ever were able to use the super chargers…. and here we are… ??

I totally agree with this. The right side of the vehicle made more sense for me. I have an ipace and it's charge port is also on the drivers side which I really don't like.

 

[racekarl]

I totally agree with this. The right side of the vehicle made more sense for me. I have an ipace and it's charge port is also on the drivers side which I really don't like.

Hey, you're the other person who bought an I-pace! I had a 2019 First Edition before the R1T

 

[xeeps]

Hey, you're the other person who bought an I-pace! I had a 2019 First Edition before the R1T

LOL.. "the other person". I know what you mean. Not a lot of them on the road but I have seen a few others.

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