Blueassassin
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Why couldn't Rivian add a shade like this to the current roof?
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Wait a second i just posed this picture because of the Dog and had to take a second look. is that a retractable sun shade? this has been shown before correct that was one of my main gripes against going away from the electrocromatic.
That's not a Rivian so that could be partly why it has a sunshade.Wait a second i just posed this picture because of the Dog and had to take a second look. is that a retractable sun shade? this has been shown before correct that was one of my main gripes against going away from the electrocromatic.
I'm confused... that's definitely not a Rivian.Wait a second i just posed this picture because of the Dog and had to take a second look. is that a retractable sun shade? this has been shown before correct that was one of my main gripes against going away from the electrocromatic.
Sorry caught that right after i put the picture up. still why couldn't they have done something like that.I'm confused... that's definitely not a Rivian.
They could have, but it reduces headroom. That's the main issue. The pano roofs EVs use are pretty good at blocking light, I'd want door window shades before a roof shade.Sorry caught that right after i put the picture up. still why couldn't they have done something like that.
I can think of a few reasons:Why couldn't Rivian add a shade like this to the current roof?
4. They determined it wasn't needed.I can think of a few reasons:
1. Counting on electrochromic glass and found out too late in the development cycle they couldn’t go that route.
2. Tesla (and Ford Mustang Mach E, I think) get away without a shade so that sets the bar low.
3. Cost.
That’s why I’m not getting too concerned and wasting energy worrying about it until we get our vehicle and start using it. We explore in the desert a lot so it could be an issue for us but I’m not going down the path of assuming the worst until proven otherwise.4. They determined it wasn't needed.
Good call. I will say that it was very effective at preventing any heat transfer when I drove the R1T. Granted, no one will confuse the PNW with SoCal or the desert, but it was a sunny day that caused plenty of heat transfer in my other vehicles.That’s why I’m not getting too concerned and wasting energy worrying about it until we get our vehicle and start using it. We explore in the desert a lot so it could be an issue for us but I’m not going down the path of assuming the worst until proven otherwise.