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Rivian’s software is pretty good. Often key fobs don’t work, but generally it is better than most cars except for Tesla. The hardware is another story. My R1S
by mrcwinn 27d ago
Rivian’s software is pretty good. Often key fobs don’t work, but generally it is better than most cars except for Tesla.
The hardware is another story. My R1S was a hunk of junk. It was the worst experience I’ve ever had with a car and I will never consider another Rivian.
- eigenspace 27d agoThis is part of why VW now contracts Rivian for their user-facing software after their own in-house software daughter company failed. Bad timing though, in an age where talking about software sovereignty is all the rage.
- amluto 27d agoThe app’s ability to do complex things like opening the frunk is extremely poor, to say the least.
- zackangelo 27d agoWhat was wrong with your R1S? I had an R1T Launch Edition for a little over a year and it was hands down one of the best cars I’ve ever owned. The only issue I had was with the fob proximity sensor. The only reason I sold it was it was a bit too big for me.
- zormino 27d agoIf he had one shortly after they launched, the suspension was truly terrible. R1T was clearly where all the work went and it's like no one even drove an R1S before they released it. Thankfully due to SW updates the suspension is absolutely night and day better, it went from making me violently sick to pretty nice. Assuming dudes car wasn't just a lemon, if he had and got rid of the R1S before the suspension got better I can 100% believe he hates the car.
- hulitu 27d ago> Rivian’s software is pretty good. Often key fobs don’t work So it is pretty good by 2026 standards. 10 years ago this would have been considered a failure, today it is a feature.