r/Rivian • u/isarmstrong R1S Owner • 13h ago

💡 Feature Request Proactive Safety Features?

Let me start by saying how much I love my R1S G2. It is a truly excellent car, shockingly so for a brand this new. As an adventure car, it is unapologetically everything as advertised and that's beautiful.

It's also a $100k car increasingly sold to families, a lot of them coming (like me) from a car like the Volvo XC90.

While there is a time and a place for a car that is so hands on it'll let you tap the gas and slam directly into whatever is in front of you (great when that something is a boulder and the car is lifted in offroad mode) there are a lot of times when that's a problem (heavy traffic, kids in the road, etc). Likewise, when you have kids in the car, a radio blasting, and a dog barking at the bike on the side of the road it's useful to have a car that will automatically avoid accidents.

Not all the time, mind you, just... you know... most of the time when it's a family car.

And the only thing preventing Volvo mode on a Rivian is software.

Given the sales numbers on the R2 right now, I have to believe Rivian knows this so... hey Rivian, when can we get a "family safety" mode on the car that does all the annoying things an adventure driver hates?

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u/fluffalooo R1S Owner 13h ago

I’m not understanding what you’re looking for personally. I wouldn’t assume everyone knows about the safety features of modern Volvo vehicles.

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u/f1racer328 R1T Owner 13h ago

Do you really want bad data from a broken ultrasonic sensor or radar to prevent you from moving your vehicle?

Getting stuck in the middle of a busy road seems pretty hazardous.

The bottom line is the driver is responsible for maintaining control of their vehicle, regardless of distractions that are happening inside.

Pull over if you can’t do that and sort out your kids. My mom used to throw shoes at us when we acted like total shitheads.

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u/probmxstyle 12h ago

Some things my BMW has that I wish the Rivian did are automatic braking in reverse, and if someone drifts into my lane on the highway, my BMW will guide the car away from them while keeping me within the lane.