Rivian Mom
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Paid my sister a visit last weekend and I had the chance to drive around in her 2017 Model S for a couple of days. So I decided I'd share a few of my thoughts since some Rivian owners are coming from owning or previously driving a Tesla. This is in no particular order and I know this can be a little picky but you should know.
First off, the proximity locking sensor is wild. Unlocks and locks about 30-40 ft away. It's almost too strong. I dont want to be in the store and my car unlocking randomly. I tried turning off proximity locking and realized you have to lock it on the phone unless I'm missing something.
The GPS in the Model S knows when to open the garage, which is cool. GPS satellite views are more dated too. Not sure where the Riv gets it's info from. I believe the Tesla is Google. The S had control stalks so no big change really. The wipers have more speed options on the Rivian. Tesla auto wipers are a bit useless.
Nobody squeaks on the Riv that I have noticed so far. The Tesla was getting a few but not bad considering the age and mileage. Less forum support. They are very new vehicles so there are way less options for reading about the vehicle. Rivian has fewer accessories so far cause it's still a bit new in the market.
The sound/audio in the Tesla is really good. I'm hoping for more updates to fix this. Seems like there is too much emphasis on the center channel. Messing with the equalizer helps a little. There is a radio in the Rivian but her model S didnt have it after the CPU upgrade.
J-1772 is not a big deal at all. She has a Tesla Universal charger and it switches seamlessly. Google cast was a smart idea and it makes a lot of sense. Alexa integration is also pretty neat. My kids will ask it random questions like at home. The cameras in the Rivian are definitely way better than that of the Model S. Bird's eye view is also very useful
The interior seems quieter than the model S. The adaptive headlights are so bright. I think this is a bigger deal than some people give it credit for. Powered frunk is very nice. Another reason to maybe push for getting a key fob if you don't own it yet.
These are just a few comparisons I could remember and if I come up with any more I'll add it. Let me know what your thoughts are.
First off, the proximity locking sensor is wild. Unlocks and locks about 30-40 ft away. It's almost too strong. I dont want to be in the store and my car unlocking randomly. I tried turning off proximity locking and realized you have to lock it on the phone unless I'm missing something.
The GPS in the Model S knows when to open the garage, which is cool. GPS satellite views are more dated too. Not sure where the Riv gets it's info from. I believe the Tesla is Google. The S had control stalks so no big change really. The wipers have more speed options on the Rivian. Tesla auto wipers are a bit useless.
Nobody squeaks on the Riv that I have noticed so far. The Tesla was getting a few but not bad considering the age and mileage. Less forum support. They are very new vehicles so there are way less options for reading about the vehicle. Rivian has fewer accessories so far cause it's still a bit new in the market.
The sound/audio in the Tesla is really good. I'm hoping for more updates to fix this. Seems like there is too much emphasis on the center channel. Messing with the equalizer helps a little. There is a radio in the Rivian but her model S didnt have it after the CPU upgrade.
J-1772 is not a big deal at all. She has a Tesla Universal charger and it switches seamlessly. Google cast was a smart idea and it makes a lot of sense. Alexa integration is also pretty neat. My kids will ask it random questions like at home. The cameras in the Rivian are definitely way better than that of the Model S. Bird's eye view is also very useful
The interior seems quieter than the model S. The adaptive headlights are so bright. I think this is a bigger deal than some people give it credit for. Powered frunk is very nice. Another reason to maybe push for getting a key fob if you don't own it yet.
These are just a few comparisons I could remember and if I come up with any more I'll add it. Let me know what your thoughts are.
