Rivian lately acquired a brand new FCC certification for a “Rivian Automobile Entry System 2.0.” Members of the Rivian Discussion boards imagine that the certification refers to an upcoming improve that may considerably enhance Rivian’s lock and unlock expertise.
Discussion board member s4wrxttcs listed a number of the points Rivian R1 house owners are having with the lock and unlock expertise of their automobiles.
“House owners of those new automobiles won’t ever know our ache.
- Standing within the rain ready for the car to resolve if had been worthy sufficient of it unlocking for us.
- Gear Guard fortunately presenting movies of us standing round awkwardly ready to get in.
- Tying your footwear 6ft away out of your Rivian and having it unlock and lock a number of occasions like its telling you to rush up.
- The bizarre noises the car makes while you go by the car together with your telephone regardless of having telephone as key turned off. (Be aware: This was solved by turning off bluetooth entry to the Rivian app)
- Placing your FOB in an RF blocking field at a location you incessantly go to as a result of Rivian solely has one location the place customized passive entry conduct may be set.
“On a extra critical word the largest difficulty I’ve with it’s there doesn’t appear to be any hysteresis to the RF sign values for locking and unlocking. I count on unlocking to solely occur once I’m actually shut, and locking to solely happen if I get 2-3 occasions additional away than the unlocking occurred,” the Rivian R1T proprietor shared.
Some members of the discussion board imagine that the improve would require new {hardware} because the certification requires a “car entry system sensor.” If the replace does require new {hardware}, it’s extra probably that Rivian Automobile Entry System 2.0 is made for the upcoming R2 electrical automobiles (EVs).
Rivian has been tight-lipped in regards to the R2 SUV, however has launched a number of particulars main as much as its unveiling. In Could, CEO RJ Scaringe hinted at Rivian utilizing releasing new colours, supplies, and finishes on the R2 SUV. Rivian is predicted to unveil the R2 SUV in 2024.
Later in the summertime, Rivian’s Chief Monetary officer Clair McDonough estimated the the R2 midsized SUVE would value between $40,000 to $60,000 earlier than credit. Scargine has talked about prior to now that Rivian R2 EVs will qualify for tax credit underneath the Inflation Discount Act.
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