Rivians Simply Acquired Some Cool Software program Updates

• Rivian rolled out an enormous new software program replace this week. 
• It contains tri-zone local weather management and enjoyable new animations for drive settings. 
• Plus, Rivian homeowners can now watch a reside feed of what is round their car 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. Alternatively, it is superior that homeowners of sure automobiles 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 it’s best to learn about. 

Gear Guard Dwell Cam

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

And now, with the brand new replace, Rivian homeowners can watch a reside feed of what is going on on of their car’s neighborhood proper from the Rivian cellular app. Here is what it is going to appear like within the app:

Rivian tells InsideEVs that this has been one of many largest requests from homeowners. And I can see why. Perhaps you left your automobile in a sketchy a part of city and simply wish to verify on it. Otherwise you wish to see if that bundle you ordered is in your doorstep. 

Drive Mode Animations

Rivians already characteristic spectacular, aesthetically attention-grabbing graphics that depict what drive mode you are in. For example, if you happen to swap into snow mode, the illustration of your Rivian within the middle show will spin round and wind up on a snowy highway. Whenever 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 needed. 

On this newest replace, Rivian added some new animations aimed to elucidate what completely different settings truly do. Now, if you happen to change the experience 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 whole peak. 

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

Dynamic Headlamp Leveling

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

Now they will do greater than that. Dynamic headlamp leveling “creates a secure diffusion of sunshine from the automobile’s headlights whatever the car’s place, so you’ll be able to 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 degree 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 desire. 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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