Rivian joins hands-free highway driving party

Rivian Adds Hands-Free Highway Driving Assist For Free In New Software Update
The new software works on 135,000 miles of highway right now, and will be expanding further within the next year
Rivian joins the hands-free highway driving party
Rivian also announced a new Rally drive mode for dual-motor vehicles. The mode is available when Off-Road Mode is selected and “delivers heightened throttle response and crisper steering on almost any terrain, including ice, mud, dirt, or asphalt,” the company says.
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Rivian Automotive RIVN recently introduced a major software update for its second-generation R1S and R1T vehicles, introducing hands-free highway driving via its new Enhanced Highway Assist system. This feature allows drivers to remove their hands from the wheel on compatible highways,
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Set to rival Ford’s BlueCruise and Tesla’s basic AutoPilot packages, it takes the strain out of monotonous highway driving duties, so long as those in the driving seat are able to take over as soon as the system deems it necessary.
Rivian Just Added Hands-Free Driving And 'Rally Mode' In A Software Update
Finally, Rivian is giving R1 vehicles a few so-called "quality-of-life" tweaks. Owners have long complained that changing the vehicle's wheel size required you to book a service appointment so the vehicle's sensors and software could account for the new diameter.
Rivian launches hands-free driving and a new ‘Rally Mode,’ but that’s not all
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Rivian said Thursday it plans to launch a hands-off version of its driver assistance system for highway driving "in a few weeks," and an "eyes-off"
Rivian's latest update offers hands-free highway driving
Electric vehicle company Rivian is rolling out new software today. The lead feature is Enhanced Highway Assist, which controls steering, acceleration, and braking on compatible highways. It relies on an infrared camera in the rearview mirror to ensure that the driver is still paying attention to the road,
Rivian Debuts Hands-Free Highway Driving Tech, And It's Free for Now
Enhanced Highway Assist is Level 2 autonomous tech that works on 135,000 miles of highway, with plans to expand off-highway over the next year.
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