Rivians Simply Acquired Some Cool Software program Updates

• Rivian rolled out a giant new software program replace this week. 
• It contains tri-zone local weather management and enjoyable new animations for drive settings. 
• Plus, Rivian house owners can now watch a reside feed of what is round their automobile proper within the Rivian app. 

The worst half about fashionable “software-defined autos” is that automakers can promise upcoming updates that by no means arrive. See, for instance, Tesla’s “Full Self-Driving.” Or the notoriously half-baked Fisker Ocean. Then again, it is superior that house owners of sure vehicles can now obtain legitimately helpful new options over time. 

For instance, Rivian began rolling out a software program replace on Wednesday, and there are some substantial enhancements you need to find out about. 

Gear Guard Stay Cam

Gear Guard is Rivian’s camera-based safety system. It is much like Tesla’s Sentry Mode in that it always displays a automobile’s environment and information clips when it senses any humorous enterprise.  

And now, with the brand new replace, Rivian house owners can watch a reside feed of what is going on on of their automobile’s neighborhood proper from the Rivian cell app. Here is what it should appear to be within the app:

Rivian tells InsideEVs that this has been one of many greatest requests from house owners. And I can see why. Possibly you left your automobile in a sketchy a part of city and simply need to test on it. Otherwise you need to see if that package deal you ordered is in your doorstep. 

Drive Mode Animations

Rivians already function spectacular, aesthetically attention-grabbing graphics that depict what drive mode you are in. As an example, if you happen to swap into snow mode, the illustration of your Rivian within the heart show will spin round and wind up on a snowy highway. Once you swap into sport, all of it morphs to place your SUV or truck on a monitor. It is a considerate contact that makes Rivians extra enjoyable, even when it is not strictly essential. 

On this newest replace, Rivian added some new animations aimed to elucidate what totally different settings truly do. Now, if you happen to change the journey peak—one thing you are able to do due to Rivian’s adjustable air suspension—an animation depicts your Rivian’s new floor clearance and complete peak. 

There are additionally comparable animations for the regenerative braking, journey consolation and stability management settings. 

Dynamic Headlamp Leveling

Rivian’s second-generation R1S SUV and R1T truck include adaptive driving beam know-how, which remains to be new to the U.S. market. These headlights can dim a bit of their beam when Rivians sense an oncoming automobile. 

Now they’ll do greater than that. Dynamic headlamp leveling “creates a secure diffusion of sunshine from the automobile’s headlights whatever the automobile’s place, so you may see straight forward in the dead of night, even on bumpy terrain or in circumstances of abrupt acceleration/deceleration,” Rivian says. So if you happen to’re on a bumpy highway, in concept your headlight beam ought to keep good and stage as an alternative of bouncing up and down. 

Tri-Zone Local weather Management

Lastly, Rivian has launched tri-zone local weather management. Now, the driving force, entrance passenger and again row(s) can every set their very own temperature choice. Earlier than, simply the 2 folks up entrance loved that privilege. Plus, now these within the second row can use the touchscreen again there to regulate their zone’s temperature. 

What do you want most on this replace? What ought to Rivian add subsequent? Tell us within the feedback. 

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