Autonomy

Rivian Expands Autonomy Data Sharing Controls in Upcoming 2025.46 Update

11/17/2025
Autonomy, Rivian, Rivian R1S, Rivian R1T
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Jose Castillo

Rivian just sent out an email to Gen 2 R1 owners outlining a big change to how the Autonomy Platform collects exterior camera images. This ties directly into improving things like low speed parking, active safety, and future hands free driving features, and it starts rolling out with software update 2025.46 next month. tl;dr Rivian is updating how Gen 2 vehicles collect exterior camera images by using your saved locations to block image capture at private spots, with full opt…

RJ Scaringe Confirms Universal Hands Free on Gen 2 R1 Before Autonomy Day

RJ Scaringe just dropped a pretty huge nugget during his Fireside Chat at Actuate 2025, and it could not have come at a better time with Rivian’s first Autonomy Day right around the corner on December 11. He confirmed that he recently spent two full hours driving, or really not driving, a Gen 2 R1 around the Palo Alto area while the vehicle handled everything on its own. He described it as Universal Hands Free, which is basically Rivian’s version…

Rivian Gen 2 Vehicles Now Calibrate Cameras While Driving

Over the last few software updates, Rivian quietly introduced a feature that lets Gen 2 vehicle cameras calibrate while you drive. Instead of needing a trip to the service center for minor camera adjustments, your R1 can now align its cameras on the go, continuously learning and refining their position as you drive through different environments. Here’s how it works. When a Rivian rolls off the line, it gets its first camera calibration at the factory. Now, that calibration evolves dynamically.…

Rivian to Showcase AI-Driven Driving Tech at December Autonomy Day

Back in September, Rivian CEO RJ Scaringe joined Goldman Sachs analyst Mark Delaney at the Communacopia + Technology Conference to talk about what’s next for the company, everything from the upcoming R2 platform to the Volkswagen joint venture. But the part that really stood out was autonomy. RJ revealed that Rivian is aiming to roll out “situational” Level 3 autonomy in 2026, beginning with limited use cases like traffic jams. From there, the plan is to scale quickly. He said…

Rivian Safety Recall on 2025 R1 Highlights Highway Assist Fix in Recent OTA Updates

Rivian has filed a new safety recall affecting certain 2025 R1T and R1S vehicles, but the good news is that almost all owners are already in the clear thanks to recent OTA updates. The issue traces back to vehicles running software prior to version 2025.18.30. Rivian discovered that in rare cases Highway Assist could misclassify a situation at very low speeds, leading to a one-time functional limitation. This happened in one reported field incident involving a 2025 R1S, where the…