Sudden Acceleration During Parking

[R1Tom]

Rivian, Please do not artificially gate launch control behind some stupid function that requires me to take my feet off the pedals and hands off the wheel and eyes off the road. It's stupid to do this and it's one of the reasons I got rid of the Hummer EV.

Completely agree.

It should be basic knowledge, if you apply both brake and accelerator, that the brake overrides the accelerator, up till the moment the brake no longer is being pressed. Then whatever position the accelerator is in, becomes the controlling signal. Any misuse of this is simply driver error.

I am not saying OP did this in any way...but commenting on putting launch mode behind some extra layer/s of controls to engage.

It would be ok however, whenever brake and accelerator are pressed at a complete stop....that the instrument panel shows a graphic and indicates that launch control is activated. Maybe even make a sound.

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[Goose]

Rivian, Please do not artificially gate launch control behind some stupid function that requires me to take my feet off the pedals and hands off the wheel and eyes off the road. It's stupid to do this and it's one of the reasons I got rid of the Hummer EV.

Wow. That's strong words, calling me stupid over just a random thought. I'm perfectly ok with Rivian keeping the launch mode as simple as brake and throttle, just a thought. You do you bud with your Hummers and 3 Rivians.

 

[Dark-Fx]

Wow. That's strong words, calling me stupid over just a random thought. I'm perfectly ok with Rivian keeping the launch mode as simple as brake and throttle, just a thought. You do you bud with your Hummers and 3 Rivians.

It's more about calling GM stupid for their "WTF Mode" theatrics that you have to go through in order to get the full power. Without doing it, you don't get full power.

 

[Lpotter86]

Do we have pictures of the aftermath of the OPs damage from the accident? Im to lazy to do the checking but as far as EVs go, hasn’t every “unintended acceleration” been found to be user error?

 

[Donald Stanfield]

Wow. That's strong words, calling me stupid over just a random thought. I'm perfectly ok with Rivian keeping the launch mode as simple as brake and throttle, just a thought. You do you bud with your Hummers and 3 Rivians.

Unless you are GM and came up with the WTF mode no one called you stupid

 

[heekim1]

I tried to reproduce what happen (move back and forth) in a parking lot with my wife. I was not able to.
In this test, I realized that I did not set the regenerative brake mode to High.
I will try again with high.

Thank you

 

[rivianguy]

At around 330 in this video the Rivian creeps forward unexpectedly. Can't determine from video whether its operator error or something else but interesting recent video example of someone with low seat time in a rivian experiencing something similar.

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[Friscorays]

Do we have pictures of the aftermath of the OPs damage from the accident? ....

There was none, OP didn't hit anything.

 

[Dark-Fx]

At around 330 in this video the Rivian creeps forward unexpectedly. Can't determine from video whether its operator error or something else but interesting recent video example of someone with low seat time in a rivian experiencing something similar.

Video

That was an experienced driver realizing he wasn't at the line yet

 

[brancky3]

Rivian, Please do not artificially gate launch control behind some stupid function that requires me to take my feet off the pedals and hands off the wheel and eyes off the road. It's stupid to do this and it's one of the reasons I got rid of the Hummer EV.

Does "launch control" even do anything? I'll have to do a couple dragy runs with / without the brake pedal to see if it actually matters.

 

[Dark-Fx]

Does "launch control" even do anything? I'll have to do a couple dragy runs with / without the brake pedal to see if it actually matters.

It preloads the drivetrain, makes it hit a little harder. Mostly will see a reduction in the difference between 1ft rollout and normal 0-60 times. I don't know if it'll speed it up much after that but other auto manufacturers do with their launch controls.

 

[brancky3]

It preloads the drivetrain, makes it hit a little harder. Mostly will see a reduction in the difference between 1ft rollout and normal 0-60 times. I don't know if it'll speed it up much after that but other auto manufacturers do with their launch controls.

Yea in other manufacturers I agree it makes a difference, but in my R1T it doesn't feel like anything is being preloaded.

 

[lorenaferry]

My 2024 R1S just had a similar issue. My car malfunctioned and accelerated forward while I tried to stop it with my foot on the break. It only came to a stop once it collided with a parked car. The screens went blank for a min then came back with a message “service needed”. Rivian has pull the logs but we are getting to week 3 with no communication back to me about why this happened. I would appreciate some guidance from anyone in the forum. I was in the car with my daughter I she and I both saw my foot on the break! !! I was not imaging it.

 

[VSG]

Honestly, I don't know what happened in your case so I'm not judging. But ... be aware:

This sort of thing has been happening with all brands since time immemorial.

The most likely cause is that you were pressing the accelerator, maybe with the edge of your foot while you were braking at the same time. By "most likely" I mean that is what the vast majority of these reports, from all manufacturers, turn out to be. I've had this happen to me (minus the collision) two or three times with my E-350, and it's really disconcerting. With the Ford I think it's because the brake and accelerator are close and about at the same level. I haven't had that problem with my Rivian or any other vehicle.

 

[lorenaferry]

Honestly, I don't know what happened in your case so I'm not judging. But ... be aware:

This sort of thing has been happening with all brands since time immemorial.

The most likely cause is that you were pressing the accelerator, maybe with the edge of your foot while you were braking at the same time. By "most likely" I mean that is what the vast majority of these reports, from all manufacturers, turn out to be. I've had this happen to me (minus the collision) two or three times with my E-350, and it's really disconcerting. With the Ford I think it's because the brake and accelerator are close and about at the same level. I haven't had that problem with my Rivian or any other vehicle.

Nope! Two people in the car looking at my foot on the break. The car malfunctioned and it’s a safety issue

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