Things Rivian Should Fix/Polish with Their Next Software Update

[norivian]

Just some feedback on your #4 item. You may want to get your vehicle checked out if the air compressor continues to run. The air compressor is tied to your air suspension and one of the reasons why it will continue to run is to maintain system pressure or keeping the truck level. You may have a leak in the system somewhere.

Speaking from experience, it caused my compressor to eventually fail due to prolonged operation. I found my truck stuck in the low position one day and the compressor failed.

How would you know the compressor is running. Through the noise it makes or there is an indicator somewhere?

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[mackgriggs]

Rivian had setting a cruise control based on current speed limit in for like....2 weeks then removed it. I want that back, plus an option to have it be an offset higher (prefer fixed but would take % based like current teslas). PLUS...get rid of the need to tap accelerator to continue cruise control from a stop (or at least, significantly lengthen the timer on it)

 

[CANCERDOC]

Recent combo of iOS 18.1 seems to have broken charging updates on the lock screen and dynamic window on iPhones.

 

[eRacer]

How would you know the compressor is running. Through the noise it makes or there is an indicator somewhere?

Just hear it running. It's not that loud so it's easily overlooked. I just thought it was "normal" as it always did it for me since delivery.

 

[Donald Stanfield]

1. Apple App Performance
   • The Apple app lags frequently and often displays a “Something went wrong” message. It takes a while to reset and get it back to working. Additionally, improving the AI functionality would be nice.
2. Ride Quality Improvement
   • Enhance the ride quality by adding an Extra Soft option for those riding on 22” wheels. It's hard love a car that rides like crap.
3. Wide Backup Camera View
   • Introduce an option for a wide backup camera view. The other day, while backing out of a parking spot, I nearly missed a pedestrian walking behind my car. This feature could help prevent close calls.
4. Air Pump Functionality
   • The air pump is constantly operating even when the Auto Level is set to Off. This issue needs to be addressed.
5. YouTube Video Playback
   • Allow for the playback of YouTube videos on the middle small screen in the back, so my kids can watch Paw Patrol and Rivian off-roading videos.
6. Add more horn and lock sound options.

You don’t buy a vehicle with 22’s and expect a soft ride. 22’s are for handling and making an extra soft suspension setting would possibly be dangerous on the 20’s which are more cushioned to start with.

 

[gMazz]

The horn is mechanical. There is no way to add more sounds from it.

At least for gen 2, while the horn might be mechanical, there is definitely a way to add sounds. Using the Kitt costume, the sound of Kitt came from the front of the vehicle.

 

[godfodder0901]

At least for gen 2, while the horn might be mechanical, there is definitely a way to add sounds. Using the Kitt costume, the sound of Kitt came from the front of the vehicle.

Sure. This uses the PWS speaker, and only does so when parked. The problem is that the noise this speaker makes is federally regulated, and Rivian likely wants to avoid legal implications associated with novelty noises played from this system while in motion.

 

[mpshizzle]

@ivinio21 something might be wrong with your compressor. Mine is barely audible. I often don't even notice if it's running or not. If I have any music playing (any above volume 7-8) I can't hear the compressor.

Slightly louder from the outside, but still not loud by any means

 

[bfenster90]

1. Ride Quality Improvement
   • Enhance the ride quality by adding an Extra Soft option for those riding on 22” wheels. It's hard love a car that rides like crap.

Agree on this one. Everything about the vehicle (Gen2) is pretty much perfect, but I still can't get used to the ride (also on 22's). I'm encouraged that they made big over-the-air improvements to the suspension in the past. So I'm hopeful that they keep iterating here.

 

[RivAW]

1. Apple App Performance
   • The Apple app lags frequently and often displays a “Something went wrong” message. It takes a while to reset and get it back to working. Additionally, improving the AI functionality would be nice.
2. Ride Quality Improvement
   • Enhance the ride quality by adding an Extra Soft option for those riding on 22” wheels. It's hard love a car that rides like crap.
3. Wide Backup Camera View
   • Introduce an option for a wide backup camera view. The other day, while backing out of a parking spot, I nearly missed a pedestrian walking behind my car. This feature could help prevent close calls.
4. Air Pump Functionality
   • The air pump is constantly operating even when the Auto Level is set to Off. This issue needs to be addressed.
5. YouTube Video Playback
   • Allow for the playback of YouTube videos on the middle small screen in the back, so my kids can watch Paw Patrol and Rivian off-roading videos.
6. Add more horn and lock sound options.

addressing number 3...you could open your eyes or actually turn to double check like a responsible driver backing out of a space.....

 

[Kelvn]

addressing number 3...you could open your eyes or actually turn to double check like a responsible driver backing out of a space.....

True, I'd say its a polish feature not required. I have/had this in Mercedes and its great to be able to see down the whole lane backing out of a parking spot.

 

[Moodist]

I have a small one, but it drives me crazy, both Apple Music and Spotify recent search history feature does not work. For people with kids who make them play the same stuff over and over again, this is an important feature that needs to work.

 

[iamnid]

Some video streaming would be nice. Just release the Googlecast update that was teased all the way back in March.

 

[SANZC02]

Tell me WHY highway assist is not available.

Related but larger: enable lane keeping on undivided highways and just plain old roads.

Sun position can affect highway assist, it should tell you though if you set cruise that highway assist unavailable because of glare.

I see that early morning or late afternoon driving into the sun.

 

[SANZC02]

Just some feedback on your #4 item. You may want to get your vehicle checked out if the air compressor continues to run. The air compressor is tied to your air suspension and one of the reasons why it will continue to run is to maintain system pressure or keeping the truck level. You may have a leak in the system somewhere.

Speaking from experience, it caused my compressor to eventually fail due to prolonged operation. I found my truck stuck in the low position one day and the compressor failed.

May want to verify suspension auto is actually off. If you have a dual motor I think it defaults back to auto after parking.

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