[CommodoreAmiga]

Driver+ is vexing me. When it works, it works pretty well. Capacitive touch is a huge quality of life improvement over most vehicles “torque” sensor. And the auto-restart after a stop in traffic without a timeout is great. But the mapping has too many gaps. I’ll be driving along a major highway with Driver+ engaged and it’ll cut out saying it’s not available anymore. About a quarter mile later it says it’s available and I can re-engage. This happens all the time. So annoying. Connect the dots, rivian. Fill the gaps!

also, I want to be able to indicate a lane change and have driver automatically resume…. But it doesn’t. It is annoying to be constantly flipping the stalk down.

 

[Mkeyd]

I miss Tesla cruise that takes you up to the speed limit when you engage it. Rivian sets it at your current speed

 

[sciencegeek]

Arg I didn't know that it was capacitive. I hoped it would be torque. I love the torque sensing on the I-Pace, it works great.

 

[kizamybute']

Driver+ is vexing me. When it works, it works pretty well. Capacitive touch is a huge quality of life improvement over most vehicles “torque” sensor. And the auto-restart after a stop in traffic without a timeout is great. But the mapping has too many gaps. I’ll be driving along a major highway with Driver+ engaged and it’ll cut out saying it’s not available anymore. About a quarter mile later it says it’s available and I can re-engage. This happens all the time. So annoying. Connect the dots, rivian. Fill the gaps!

also, I want to be able to indicate a lane change and have driver automatically resume…. But it doesn’t. It is annoying to be constantly flipping the stalk down.

I do agree. Unfortunately, Driver+ is somewhat useless at this point. More work to use it than not for the reasons you stated. Any large overpass it thinks is a "tunnel", have to manually disengage it. Constantly goes in and out of where you can use it, despite being on major highways around the L.A. area that should easily have been mapped.

I wish they had a standard lane keeping system that most cars have. Clearly, based on the center display showing your truck within the lanes, the truck can see the lanes, should be able to use that system to offer just a lane keep assist setup that works on any highway where it can see the lanes. Most newer cars I've driven or rented have some type of feature along those lines.

Yes, it does quite well when it works, but clearly isn't using its vision because it's tried to drive straight through cones or temporary walls set up for construction. Kind of scary that it's basically driving blind based on what it knows rather than what it sees. Other vehicles appear to be the exception as it does still adjust speed based on cars in front. Further proving it can "see".

Assume this will improve with future updates. Seems like the tech is already there, so hopefully it comes soon.

 

[Kewlasu]

This is my first EV vehicle and 1 pedal driving is something i was not used to. After a week of driving I'm just beginning to get used to and it's quirkiness. I do like it now though 😉

 

[anotherloudperson]

I've only had mine for 3 days now and about 500 miles, coming from a 2013 Nissan Leaf, I am absolutely blown away by the technology leap.

A few things that are standing out.

Here in Atlanta the Driver Plus has been great. The cruise control is amazing, slowing down and speeding up to keep distance and speed is something that I didn't know cruise control could do.

Turn signals, there's a small step for changing lanes that turns it off once you make the shift and a full step for turning. I didn't know about this is wondered about it for a day till I realized there were two steps to the control. The same two steps for the windows as well.

I've been trying to read the owners manual page by page, I'm about half way through. Learned that the center seat in the back has an adjustable head rest. That is pretty important for that person that ends up sitting in the back and that it's down for visibility if you don't actively have someone sitting back there.

Having range has been great, I can't believe I went without for so long and the range estimates are extremely accurate.

Conserve Mode is great for highway driving, tons of power and even better range.

I used to plug my Leaf into the 110v plug when I would get to work, it would usually give me about 5 miles per hour. I've only tried plugin in the Rivian once on the 110v plug and I think it was telling me it would give me about 2 or 3 miles per hour so probably don't plan on using that unless it's an extreme type situation.

I'll be upgrading my level two charging at the house. I have a Clipper Creek 32Amp charger now and it's only giving me about 17 miles per hour on the R1T. Question for the group would be should I upgrade to the 48Amp version or as they call it on the website "Future-proofing" upgrade to the 64Amp charger?

The ventilated seats are great. How did I ever live with them?

Very comfortable ride and a fun to drive. Launching around with friends and family 0 to 60, my sister hated it, my 6 year old niece loved it and is now saying that she wanted an R1T verses her daddies Model 3 : )

I just got called into work so I'll be driving from Atlanta up to Pendergrass Ga soon and instead of having to stop on the way to get a charge I'll be driving into work saving a lot of time. Good stuff.

 

[WhiteR1T]

I'm trying to get use to all the attention. For some reason, everyone asks me the same two questions: "What kind of truck is that?" and I say "Rivian". That's immediately followed by "Who makes it?" and I say "Rivian". Otherwise the proximity sensor is touchy. Sometimes unlocks when I'm 10 feet away and other times I wait about 15 seconds. I managed to send my key fob throught the washing machine, so I just have the phone and card key (operator error on my part).

 

[lethargic_wombat]

One Pedal Driving - I'm in the same boat as @Kewlasu. This is my first EV. But in my case, I adjusted seamlessly to one pedal driving. Well, almost seamlessly. I have jumped back into one of our ICE vehicles on a couple occasions and had that "Oh Shit" moment at the end of the driveway as the car continues forward into the street. Oh yeah, brakes that need to be stepped on. Thankfully we live on a super quiet street with almost no cross traffic.

Phone as a Key - Agree with @WhiteR1T - Despite being on the latest software update, I still get inconsistent response from the vehicle when I approach it. I leave bluetooth on on my phone all the time and the app closed. Sometimes the vehicle operates as I would expect. It unlocks when I am within a few feet of it, allowing seemless, undelayed, entry. Other times I have to stand right next to it for up to 15 seconds. 15 seconds doesn't sound like a long time, but it is. Still other times, I have to stand next to it, remove my phone from my pocket, launch the app and toggle the unlock button in the app. It does work as I would expect most of the time. But, it's those times that it doesn't, that stand out. "They've done studies you know. 60% of the time, it works every time."

 

[anotherloudperson]

As for the cruise control, it’s actually quite dynamic. Used it heading into work. If you take over driving, like speed up or slow down yourself manually when your done with your moves, changing lanes and such it takes right back over at the same speed it was set at. No need to disengage or or reengage it. The solid blue circle becomes a blue ring till your done with acceleration or deceleration and then goes back to solid blue circle at the previously set speed once you let off the accelerator or brake.

 

[Nuro]

I get the same questions as @WhiteR1T "What kind of truck is that" followed "Whi makes it" often by some behind the truck where the big Rivian letters are.

I wouldn't say it's difficult to get used to features for me as much as it's annoying things.
Driver+ wanting me to take control at a toll booth that has been RFID / License Plate for over 15 years.
Wireless charging is useless.
Internal storage is lacking

 

[rhumbliner]

"What kind of truck is that?" and I say "Rivian". That's immediately followed by "Who makes it?" and I say "Rivian"

Working with an auto glass company (chipped my windshield in my first week) I went thru the exact same thing. Finally I asked the service manager if 5 years ago he had ever heard of Tesla. Then the light when on for him. “So this is a whole new truck company?”. Yup.

 

[virivian]

2 weeks into ownership and I find myself still reaching for the rear view mirror to open the garage door. The button is actually on the screen.

 

[anotherloudperson]

Something else to keep in mind, the key fob carabiner works pretty well if you’re attaching it to yourself but on my first day of owning the truck I attached it to my work bag and while exiting the front door of the freight train engine and making my way down the stairs it managed to work itself free and fall off.
I heard a noise but just figured it was my bags banging around. 2 hours later after a taxi ride at my truck I realized that it was the key fob that had fallen off.

Luckily I have a few friends in Athens so I was able to get a buddy to make sure it was sitting next to the engine. I got to do my first long distance drive that night learning all about driver plus and cruise control. Also, having the key card on me and the phone app meant I could still get around in the truck without the key fob.

The spring on the lock of the key fob is not very tight. A friend suggested maybe using superglue to seal it and then getting an actual carabiner to attach the key fob to one’s self.

Cautionary tale. Don’t lose your key fob. The truck might be made for adventuring but the key fob may not.

 

[CommodoreAmiga]

I do wish the key fob could be locked in the closed position.

 

[R99]

I'm trying to get use to all the attention. For some reason, everyone asks me the same two questions: "What kind of truck is that?" and I say "Rivian". That's immediately followed by "Who makes it?" and I say "Rivian". Otherwise the proximity sensor is touchy. Sometimes unlocks when I'm 10 feet away and other times I wait about 15 seconds. I managed to send my key fob throught the washing machine, so I just have the phone and card key (operator error on my part).

I get the same questions as @WhiteR1T "What kind of truck is that" followed "Whi makes it" often by some behind the truck where the big Rivian letters are.

I wouldn't say it's difficult to get used to features for me as much as it's annoying things.
Driver+ wanting me to take control at a toll booth that has been RFID / License Plate for over 15 years.
Wireless charging is useless.
Internal storage is lacking

It's gonna be a while before those questions start to die down.

 

[R99]

Something else to keep in mind, the key fob carabiner works pretty well if you’re attaching it to yourself but on my first day of owning the truck I attached it to my work bag and while exiting the front door of the freight train engine and making my way down the stairs it managed to work itself free and fall off.
I heard a noise but just figured it was my bags banging around. 2 hours later after a taxi ride at my truck I realized that it was the key fob that had fallen off.

luckily I have a few friends in Athens so I was able to get a buddy to make sure it was sitting next to the engine. I got to do my first long distance drive that night learning all about driver plus and the cruise control. Also, have the key card on me and the phone app mean I could stillget around.

The spring on the lock of the key fob is not very tight. A friend suggested maybe using superglue to seal it and then getting an actual carabiner to attach the key fob to one’s self.

Cautionary tale. Don’t lose your key fob. The truck might be made for adventuring but the key fob may not.

That's definitely good to know about the spring. Glad to hear you were able to get your fob at least.

 

[jdtaylor]

For those that have taken delivery of their R1Ts, are there any features/buttons/quirks that took a while to figure out or get used to?

Or, is anything that is stumping you about your truck? Add them here and let's see if anyone has had similar experiences.

For me it's Alexa, but it is not a matter of knowing. I cannot sign into an account; the login screen never comes up. Rivian is aware of the issue and is working with Amazon to fix it.

 

[Legal_Eagle22]

I have the same issues with Driver+. I'm not sure if I missed it but the other issue I have with cruise control is when I'm on a 2 lane road and a vehicle is coming in the other direction, sometimes the cruise control slams the brakes as if I'm approaching too quickly on a vehicle in front of me. I'm not a technical expert but I suspect that all of these issues are tied to the fact that the navigation and maps function are probably a decade behind Google maps and Waze. This is an area that just doesn't need another provider. Use what works!

 

[el_scorcho42]

I'm trying to get use to all the attention. For some reason, everyone asks me the same two questions: "What kind of truck is that?" and I say "Rivian". That's immediately followed by "Who makes it?" and I say "Rivian". Otherwise the proximity sensor is touchy. Sometimes unlocks when I'm 10 feet away and other times I wait about 15 seconds. I managed to send my key fob throught the washing machine, so I just have the phone and card key (operator error on my part).

Living in the land of the Bro-Dozers (Dallas/Ft Worth) it seems like most truck guys avoid me completely (which is fine with me).