Parking the R2 in the garage

[Teddy184]

My 2022 R1T was my first EV. The person who delivered it suggested I use high regen. It took no time to get used to it. Front to back my garage is a tight fit. I ease in slowly and when the sensors give the appropriate warning sound I simply take my foot off of the accelerator. I never have to use the brake in the garage.

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[Dark-Fx]

Don't worry, the wall will stop you if you aren't on the accelerator.

 

[rdevillers]

Regen and one pedal driving is more intuitive than you think. You will soon agree that it is one the best features of EV’s.

As others have said it took all of 5 minutes to get used to regen on our first Tesla (2015). There was no one pedal driving back in the old days. Teslas would regen down to 5 MPH then coast. You had to manually apply the brakes to completely stop.

 

[SDH]

As others have said, you'll figure it out in minutes and with a bit of practice you'll soon be testing yourself to go round town and see if you can never touch the brake pedal. The 'speed/stopping distance' thing will become second nature to the point where you drive a gas car and it feels like its coasting away from you when you lift off.

 

[VSG]

First, the R2 will just stop by itself. It will not creep forward if your foot is off the accelerator and off the brake. If you want to creep forward, press the accelerator only slightly. If that's not fast enough, press it more. If that's too fast, ease off. You really don't have to use the brake at all, but of course you can if you want. You can move the vehicle a fraction of an inch at a time from a stop by just pressing the accelerator slightly.

When parking an ICE vehicle, you are modulating the press of the brake pedal to come to a stop where you want. You're continually adjusting your press on the brake - you're not just hitting the brake once and hoping you'll end up in the right place. With an R2 you will be modulating the press of the accelerator instead. But it's the same process, and it will come naturally without having to think about it.

I will be learning the one pedal system and know it will be a learning experience.

It's easy to overthink it - I know I did before I drove my first EV. But while it's different by a little, it's very easy to use it even the first time. You managed on your test drive, I'm sure you will feel confident in only a very short time without any effort. At this point I would say stop thinking about it entirely, because it's a physical process not a mental one. Do you think about how you have to move your arm to reach for something on the table?

how do I completely stop or brake the vehicle to park it in the garage without hitting or running into the wall? It seems like it would be difficult with one pedal.

Not hard at all - it just works. Like any other car, you pull in slowly and keep going slower (by easing off on the accelerator) until you stop. Then adjust if you're not as far in as you want to be. The front camera helps a lot for precise parking, because you can see where your front bumper is an stop at the same point every time.

 

[iansriv]

First, the R2 will just stop by itself. It will not creep forward if your foot is off the accelerator and off the brake. If you want to creep forward, press the accelerator only slightly. If that's not fast enough, press it more. If that's too fast, ease off. You really don't have to use the brake at all, but of course you can if you want. You can move the vehicle a fraction of an inch at a time from a stop by just pressing the accelerator slightly.

When parking an ICE vehicle, you are modulating the press of the brake pedal to come to a stop where you want. You're continually adjusting your press on the brake - you're not just hitting the brake once and hoping you'll end up in the right place. With an R2 you will be modulating the press of the accelerator instead. But it's the same process, and it will come naturally without having to think about it.


It's easy to overthink it - I know I did before I drove my first EV. But while it's different by a little, it's very easy to use it even the first time. You managed on your test drive, I'm sure you will feel confident in only a very short time without any effort. At this point I would say stop thinking about it entirely, because it's a physical process not a mental one. Do you think about how you have to move your arm to reach for something on the table?


Not hard at all - it just works. Like any other car, you pull in slowly and keep going slower (by easing off on the accelerator) until you stop. Then adjust if you're not as far in as you want to be. The front camera helps a lot for precise parking, because you can see where your front bumper is an stop at the same point every time.

This is great advice. If this doesnt work then the only other option would be to get a chauffeur (j/k). I agree with prior posts in that OP is overthinking it. Perhaps a few more test drives?

 

[Gen(R3)Xer]

Let me start off by saying I am new to EVs and pardon my ignorance. I plan on buying the R2 when I get my invite. With that being said I test drove it and was impressed. I will be learning the one pedal system and know it will be a learning experience. When I test drove and took my foot off the accelerator the vehicle did have a light touch and I was able to roll at a nice distance, it was also on the lowest setting for regenerative braking. I plan on parking in the garage so my question is how do I completely stop or brake the vehicle to park it in the garage without hitting or running into the wall? It seems like it would be difficult with one pedal. Is there a method or advice someone can provide me. Again I apologize for my ignorance and if this is a dumb question but this has been weighing heavy on my mind and I am confused and not sure how this would work when driving it inside the garage to park. I Greatly and sincerely appreciate anyone’s comments.

EVs have instant torque, which means it’s sometimes difficult parking or maneuvering them at low speeds (for some people). It took me a handful of days/maybe a week to get used to. I actually wish my Model 3 had stronger regen braking, so I could do 1-pedal driving more often. I’m glad the R2’s can be adjusted.

Fortunately after watching dozens of R2 review videos the people that did the off-roading said in that mode pressing on the accelerator didn’t cause the vehicle to lurch forward per usual. They’ve really tuned the R2 well. There‘s radar and many cameras all over the vehicle providing you with an excellent 360-degree top down view. Parking should be easy. I bet there will be an auto parking feature in the future as well as they further develop its autonomous capabilities.

 

[BCondrey]

You probably won't need the brake, you will be moving so slowly that the regen will stop you almost at once. This is where high-regen would probably be a better bet. Once you get used to it, you won't want to go back.

 

[tdrew55]

I found OPD to be much more precise and confidence-inspiring than traditional gas and brake systems.

Absolutely agree! Let off the accelerator, vehicle stops. Press the accelerator, vehicle moves forward. Easy peasy!

 

[James Connolly]

2023 R1S. My garage doors are about a foot wider than the vehicle. I had to adjust the travel on my garage door opener to make sure it would clear the vehicle with a roof rack. In order to park exactly where I want, I have a lacrosse ball on a string hanging from the garage ceiling place so that it is exactly in front of me sitting in the driver's seat. About a 6-in long 1" poly pipe painted red sits around the string on top of lacrosse ball. A footlong section of the same pipe is screwed to the garage wall ahead of the vehicle. Parking requires only that you approach the garage door with the two sections of red pipe aligned with each other and drive slowly into the garage until the lacrosse ball taps your windshield. Also need to make sure the ride height is lowest. I generally put vehicle in park (at which point vehicle drive height lowers) while I open garage door, then drive slowly into garage, feathering gas pedal. Generally no brake pedal touching needed. YMMV.

Jim

 

[GMAR]

Not much more to add to the tips from everyone above. I will tell you that when I first got an EV I was very nervous about this too. But as all have said, took about 2 hours to get used to it and maybe 4 times in my garage and now cannot imagine why anyone would not use full regen one pedal. It is exactly the same as an electric golf cart. You can always use the brake if you want to - even with full regen - you just stop using it as you get more comfortable with how to ease off the pedal to stop at the right place just like how you know when and how hard to press a brake to come to a full stop. It’s just in opposite order and on a single pedal. Still, I do often use my brake when parking in the garage to micro adjust my distance at the wall.

 

[JamboF4]

What emk said. I’ll be amazed if you tell us later that it took more than a day’s normal driving to adapt and embrace. Look at your brake pad warranty…amazing!

 

[strykerwsu]

It will stop just fine and of course have regular brake. Besides coming off a freeway offramp at 80mph I have used my brake approximately 1% of time while owning Rivians. You will love it.

 

[mdpa]

I assume the R2 will also shift into park if you remove the seatbelt or open the door? At least that's how mine works...parking in the garage has never been easier.

IMHO once you get accustomed to one pedal driving, you will never want to go back. Should take a few days max. I rarely touch the brake pedal.

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