Inthought I heard them call it that in an interview but no reference on their site about the different height names.is it confirmed that it's called "kneel mode"?
I had brought this up well over a year ago with a Rivian engineer on the R1S. My concern was, and still is, the lowest the vehicle will move at when at low a speed, e.g. when pulling in or out of a garage. I was told the vehicle would remain in kneel mode at low speeds but he didn't recall at what point/speed the vehicle would rise up to the next ride height. It's not to say this could have changed since then or the engineer was incorrect, so I'm curious how confident are you about this? Could you provide a source where this is stated?The R1T and R1S both have what Rivian calls 'kneel mode.' It is only accessible when in park and will lower your vehicle for easier entry and exit.
I can't confirm if Rivian is calling lowest height mode "kneel mode" but FWIW the vehicle spec sheet that was floating around back when Rivian revealed their EAVs back in Nov 2018 made reference to "Kneel/Park Ground Clearance." R1T: 200mm (7.9"), R1S: 205mm (8.1").is it confirmed that it's called "kneel mode"?
This is a double-edged sword.I had brought this up well over a year ago with a Rivian engineer on the R1S. My concern was, and still is, the lowest the vehicle will move at when at low a speed, e.g. when pulling in or out of a garage. I was told the vehicle would remain in kneel mode at low speeds but he didn't recall at what point/speed the vehicle would rise up to the next ride height. It's not to say this could have changed since then or the engineer was incorrect, so I'm curious how confident are you about this? Could you provide a source where this is stated?
Hopefully they will link it to the GPS like Tesla does where when you manually change the ride height, it allows you to save it such that it automatically goes back to that heigh any time you are at that location.This is a double-edged sword.
Some may benefit from reduced ride height to clear low garage doors or other overhead obsticals.
Some may benefit from raised ride height to clear steep driveways.
Ideally, this should be a configurable setting.
It's not just garage door opening height. Some have garage entrances that are angled enough to in affect cause the height of the vehicle to be higher as it enters/exits the structure causing a clearance concern. And it's not just personal garages or old garages. I once lived many, many years ago in an apartment complex with underground parking. The entrance/exit ramp to the parking garage was only about 30 to 40 feet away from a road so the ramp was quite steep causing clearance issues for some vehicles. I'm sure there are plenty other scenarios out there where vehicle height needs to be taken into consideration.I cannot image these owners are having problems with ride height in garages. Seems to me, Rivian is targeting being a truck size between a Mid-size and Full size. That said, the normal height of the R1S should not negatively impact anyone MORE than if you own a current FST.
I believe Eco mode at the very least would do that. I suspect kneel mode is not available beyond low speeds b/c there's little if any suspension travel available at that height.Kneel mode is fine, but what about an AERO MODE for more aerodynamics and resistance reduction when on the highway!
Welcome to the forum. Thanks for finding that out.So I chatted with Rivian today, they said kneel mode kicks in when you park. Also the top of the seat is around 30.7 inches off the ground depending on tires.
In before we see a Rivian R1T with oversized wheels on rubber band thin tires...Heck… they all look that in LA….. lol
Lol. Funny.In before we see a Rivian R1T with oversized wheels on rubber band thin tires...
Funny! like a wind scoop, and a bat mobile cover for when you need to park in Detroit or Baltimore.Kneel mode is fine, but what about an AERO MODE for more aerodynamics and resistance reduction when on the highway!