Petite person in the drivers seat

[Goldy]

I am excited about moving on to a Rivian. I was waiting on the R3, but must have the Borealis R2 However I am concerned about the very large hood that I cannot see past. As it is I need a cushion to sit on. I am in a Tesla Y and have great view on the road in front of me. I am concerned about that front end….. the driver seat mechanics don’t accommodate a short person….. the seat will not go high enough, yet the front of the seat elevates higher then the true seat and that definitely does not work for me. Any thoughts on this will be greatly appreciated.

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[Mos Eisley]

Only you can decide if those issues are insurmountable. The broad expanse of hood impacts everybody. I’m 6’2” and I don’t see past it either. Sitting on a cushion is always a compromise too. Might not not be be a good “fit” for you.

 

[Jeremy3292]

Go take a test drive, you're in CA should be plenty around for demo drive

 

[Goldy]

Go take a test drive, you're in CA should be plenty around for demo drive

I am taking one Wednesday…. We shall see

 

[VandalSibs]

The driver's seat can be adjusted upwards too, if you need to see more past the hood.

That being said, I went from a Model Y to an R1T, and I actually really like being able to see the hood - helps me know exactly where the corners are when parking an maneuvering.

 

[justinkitswa]

Agree with "seeing the hood is a good thing"
One of my perpetual gripes on our Model Y is the hood slopes down to the point where you have no idea where the front of the vehicle is - which is great I suppose from a design perspective, but in practice it's better to actually know where the corners of the vehicle are.

I've found generally the visibility over the hood of the R1 is great for a vehicle it's size - I presume (have not driven one) that the R2 has better sight lines over the hood.

 

[kurtlikevonnegut]

as others have said, seeing the hood tends to be a good thing. That said, you have a plethora of cameras that you can turn on at any time as an assist and if you have parking mode enabled the front bumper camera will pop up any time you start to get close to an object to the front or rear.

 

[AlphaSnowbordergirl]

I am 5'9" and see the hood as well. I do agree it makes the car feel much larger to me compared to a sedan thay I currently drive and larger than the mdx I drive occasionally. I think it's just something we're going to have to get used to since its new.

 

[UnsungZero_OldTimeAdMan]

A test drive and test-fit will reveal all. There are already petite owners of the R1S, which is quite a bit larger. And there are already petite owners of the Toyota 4Runner, which is only a hair larger than the R2. So, it isn't just about size, it's also about your ability and willingness to adapt (and make good use of those cameras).

 

[Ilovejunebugs]

Not sure if I fit the "petite" bill but I'm 5'3" and have zero issues seeing over/past the hood of my R1T, and I test drove the R2 and also had no issues.

 

[s4wrxttcs]

My GF is 5'4" so I'll report back when she test drives the R2.

 

[s4wrxttcs]

Not sure if I fit the "petite" bill but I'm 5'3" and have zero issues seeing over/past the hood of my R1T, and I test drove the R2 and also had no issues.

I was wondering what the cut off was for petite.

According to Google -> The Fashion and Medical Industry considers a girl 5'4" or under as petite.

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