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

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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…

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Rivian Gen 2 Vehicles Now Calibrate Cameras While Driving

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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…

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

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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…

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

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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…

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The Hidden Dangers of Third-Party ADAS Tools on Rivian Vehicles

Kyle from Out of Spec just shared a video where his Gen 1 R1T kept throwing motor fault errors. After Rivian service dug in, they determined the most likely culprit was the Comma AI third-party tool he was using. Kyle honestly got lucky here, it turned out to be false errors. But other owners might not be so fortunate. If…

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