Rivians Simply Acquired Some Cool Software program Updates

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

The worst half about trendy “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 you must learn about. 

Gear Guard Stay Cam

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

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

Rivian tells InsideEVs that this has been one of many greatest requests from homeowners. And I can see why. Perhaps you left your automotive 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 illustration, in the event you change into snow mode, the illustration of your Rivian within the middle show will spin round and wind up on a snowy highway. While you change into sport, all of it morphs to place your SUV or truck on a observe. 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 clarify what completely different settings truly do. Now, in the event you 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 whole peak. 

There are additionally related 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 automotive. 

Now they’ll do greater than that. Dynamic headlamp leveling “creates a secure diffusion of sunshine from the automotive’s headlights whatever the automobile’s place, so you’ll be able to see straight forward in the dead of night, even on bumpy terrain or in instances of abrupt acceleration/deceleration,” Rivian says. So in the event you’re on a bumpy highway, in idea 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 motive 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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