{"id":81104,"date":"2025-03-11T16:51:17","date_gmt":"2025-03-11T20:51:17","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/autosector.com\/?p=81104"},"modified":"2025-03-11T16:51:17","modified_gmt":"2025-03-11T20:51:17","slug":"rivian-launches-hands-free-driving-and-new-rally-driving-mode","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/autosector.com\/?p=81104","title":{"rendered":"Rivian launches hands-free driving and a new ‘Rally Mode,’ but that’s not all"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Rivian introduced a few cool new features in its latest software update, including hands-free driving through its new ADAS, Enhanced Highway Assist. But that\u2019s not all. Rivian<\/a> also launched a \u201cRally\u201d drive mode and unlocked a new way for EV drivers to gain more power.<\/p>\n

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Rivian launches hands-free driving for EV owners<\/h2>\n

Through regular OTA updates, Rivian\u2019s electric vehicles continue to get smarter, more efficient, and, well, just more fun to drive.<\/p>\n

In its latest software update<\/a> (2025.06), the EV maker introduced its new advanced driver assistance system (ADAS), Enhanced Highway Assist. The new feature unlocks hands-free driving for Gen 2 R1S and R1T owners.<\/p>\n

Rivian said the hands-free driving feature can be used for \u201cextended periods\u201d on compatible highways. It\u2019s similar to Tesla\u2019s Autopilot, which is technically a \u201chands-on\u201d system that requires you still to pay attention to the road ahead using interior cameras.<\/p>\n

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Rivian\u2019s Enhanced Highway Assist uses an infrared camera in the rearview mirror to detect whether you are paying attention rather than periodically requiring you to take control of the steering wheel.<\/p>\n

With regular software updates nearly every month, Rivian\u2019s platform continues to improve. Later this year, it will expand its hands-free, eyes-on driving system to more highways and select roads.<\/p>\n

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Rivian R1S (Source: Rivian)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Next year, it plans to launch a hands-off, eyes-off feature under \u201ccontrolled conditions\u201d with current Gen 2 vehicles.<\/p>\n

Rivian developed its Autonomy Platform entirely in-house. It\u2019s fully integrated with 11 cameras and five radars for a complete 360-degree view. The company claims its in-house developed cameras \u201chave the highest resolution of any vehicle in North America.\u201d Meanwhile, the radars provide even more visibility, detecting objects further out.<\/p>\n

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At over 200 trillion operations per second, Rivian says the on-board compute module is likely the most powerful computer its customers own.<\/p>\n

Wait there\u2019s more<\/h2>\n

The software update also adds a new \u201cRally\u201d driving mode for performance dual-motor vehicles. When off-road mode is active, you can now select Rally Mode, which tightens the steering and throttle response for driving on ice, mud, dirt, asphalt, etc.<\/p>\n

We knew a Performance Upgrade<\/a> would also be available in the new update after Rivian\u2019s head of software, Wassym Bensaid, confirmed it earlier this month.<\/p>\n

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Rivian Performance Upgrade now available through a software update (Source: Rivian)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Unlike before, Rivian drivers can now add the Performance Upgrade even after they\u2019ve purchased the vehicle. Gen 1 and Gen 2 Dual-Motor vehicles with the Standard, Large, and Max battery pack are eligible for the upgrade.<\/p>\n

For $5,000 (CAD 7,200), the upgrade will \u201cmake your vehicle instantly quicker, sportier and more powerful,\u201d unlocking up to 665 horsepower and 829 lb-ft of torque.<\/p>\n

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Rivian R1T (left) and R1S (right) electric vehicles (Source: Rivian)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

You also gain three new drive modes: Sport, Rally, and Soft Sand. Owners can purchase the Performance upgrade directly from their Rivian account page or mobile app, which will be delivered through a software update.<\/p>\n

Rivian didn\u2019t stop with that. It also added the ability to change your wheel type in the settings for a more accurate range estimate.<\/p>\n

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Rivian R1S interior (Source: Rivian)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Several other new features were added to make your everyday drive safer and smarter. Like Tesla vehicles, the side mirrors now automatically tilt down when you shift into reverse so you can see the road behind you.<\/p>\n

If you forgot to close the charge port door, no worries. You can now do it remotely through the app with the push of a button. And don\u2019t forget the new \u201cGo Chime,\u201d which gives you a (gentle) reminder that the car ahead of you is moving. It\u2019s available on Gen 2 models and will roll out to Gen 1 soon.<\/p>\n

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Rivian introduced a few cool new features in its latest software update, including hands-free driving through its new ADAS, Enhanced Highway Assist. But that\u2019s not all. Rivian also launched a \u201cRally\u201d drive mode and unlocked a new way for EV drivers to gain more power. Rivian launches hands-free driving for EV owners Through regular OTA […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":8313,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"site-sidebar-layout":"default","site-content-layout":"","ast-site-content-layout":"default","site-content-style":"default","site-sidebar-style":"default","ast-global-header-display":"","ast-banner-title-visibility":"","ast-main-header-display":"","ast-hfb-above-header-display":"","ast-hfb-below-header-display":"","ast-hfb-mobile-header-display":"","site-post-title":"","ast-breadcrumbs-content":"","ast-featured-img":"","footer-sml-layout":"","ast-disable-related-posts":"","theme-transparent-header-meta":"","adv-header-id-meta":"","stick-header-meta":"","header-above-stick-meta":"","header-main-stick-meta":"","header-below-stick-meta":"","astra-migrate-meta-layouts":"default","ast-page-background-enabled":"default","ast-page-background-meta":{"desktop":{"background-color":"","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-opacity":"","overlay-gradient":""},"tablet":{"background-color":"","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-opacity":"","overlay-gradient":""},"mobile":{"background-color":"","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-opacity":"","overlay-gradient":""}},"ast-content-background-meta":{"desktop":{"background-color":"var(--ast-global-color-5)","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-opacity":"","overlay-gradient":""},"tablet":{"background-color":"var(--ast-global-color-5)","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-opacity":"","overlay-gradient":""},"mobile":{"background-color":"var(--ast-global-color-5)","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-opacity":"","overlay-gradient":""}},"footnotes":""},"categories":[4],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-81104","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-e-cars"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"http:\/\/autosector.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/81104","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"http:\/\/autosector.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"http:\/\/autosector.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/autosector.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/autosector.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=81104"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"http:\/\/autosector.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/81104\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/autosector.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/media\/8313"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"http:\/\/autosector.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=81104"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/autosector.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcategories&post=81104"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/autosector.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Ftags&post=81104"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}