New Rivian Patent Details Multi-Function Scroll Wheel Design

Rivian R2 Halo Roller Haptic System

Thanks to friend-of-the-site kanundrum, we’ve got a look at some new Rivian patent filings that give us a much deeper peek into the scroll wheels spotted on the R2 and R3 prototype vehicles. While they might look simple at first glance, these little dials might just be one of the most important UX features in Rivian’s next-gen lineup. According to the…

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Rivian’s James Philbin Confirms Unmapped Roads Coming to Gen 2 Vehicles Later This Year

Rivian Gen 2 Highway Assist

In RivianTrackr Hangouts Episode 2, I sat down with James Philbin, Rivian’s VP of Autonomy and AI, to talk about Rivian’s approach to autonomy, AI, and what’s coming next. Recently, Rivian introduced Enhanced Highway Assist in their 2025.06 software update. This feature allows for hands-free driving on over 130,000 miles of mapped highways across the U.S. and Canada, utilizing Driver Attention Detection to…

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How Rivian’s Adaptive Headlights Improve Night Driving

Rivian R1T Headlights Gen 2

When Rivian launched the second-generation R1T and R1S in mid-2024, one of the most under-the-radar upgrades was sitting right up front: a brand-new matrix LED headlight system. It didn’t get a flashy name or much fanfare at first—but in August 2024, a software update quietly flipped the switch and activated one of the most advanced lighting systems you can get…

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