I've Driven my Rivian 1500 Miles! - And something already broken...
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- Its time to see how the Rivian Holds up with daily use and trucky situations... Get a free shaker from HUEL here: jlinks.io/jerryrigeverything Huge thanks to Huel for sponsoring this video. I'm a huge fan of electric vehicles - and ive been looking forward to this Rivian R1T for the past 3 years. How does it hold up after 2 months of doing real world truck stuff though? Today we find out. Unfortunately something is already broken...
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I like that you really use your truck, not like most people just buying it with no need or use. You’re a real truck guy.
Huh cringe 😬
I know what you mean. I got a friend who will only buy trucks. But the second you ask him to use it as a truck to load something, he refuses because he doesn't want to ruin the truck lol I make fun of him constantly for it. He pretty much only uses the bed as a trunk.
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lmao
@@MG-im8ku trucks are mostly used to haul than load🤷♂️
Not sure if you remember, but the Rivian we drove in Colorado for the Test Drive had a broken Truck Bed Cover. It would not open or close and was stuck in about the same spot as yours.
Hopefully they have a solution soon!
@@JerryRigEverything Bring it over with your friend and your Roadster in tow.
Would be interesting to see what's broken inside ;)
@@JerryRigEverything They should do what samsung is doing with the hinges of the folding phones: some kind of really robust brush system to prevent debris from getting inside.
Rivian need just to make the thing manual. It could be an very easy retractable system like the seatbelts. There is no need to be all electric and automatic
The "can't drive while door open" thing really gets to me. That is absolutely insane what if the door sensor breaks or there's an emergency. Even the falcon wing doors on model X allow you to drive with them open
Yeah, these "safety" "features" seem to be solving a problem that is less of a problem than when this feature breaks...
These EVs will only get worse! I can't wait to see this EV industry become a complete disaster!
@@kafilkavich707 this is not ev exclusive.....
My 2019 Durango automatically goes into park if you open the door while in drive/reverse at low speed.
@@kafilkavich707we’re not going back to gas. the ev industry is moving forward fast and it’s clear
Any safety system that prevents driving depends on perspective. How common is that preventing driving due to open door saves a life compared to needing to take off quickly in an emergency: falling tree, bear attack, volcano. I wouldn't want to be dealing with a door jam due to a bush while trying to take off from a grizzly or moose attack. I'll vote for the driver being in full control of safety, as they are the one responsible for the vehicle. The vehicle on the other hand doesn't have the intelligence to determine when to correctly adjust safety measure depending on the situation.
Reluctant to get a newer car because of all the hand holding features
Definitely feel like there should at least be a minimum or maximum open angle that would affect this safety feature. Door barely cracked or open about 20 degrees or less? You can drive, even if limited in speed to 40 KPH it would still be better than nothing.
Perhaps a feature like what most nice cars have where there is a option to turn it off.
when the (eventually) faulty sensor wrongfully reports the door is open when one is in the middle of nowhere, no signal, no civilisation; i'd really like it to fail safely and let me drive!
Let's add potential car jacking to the emergency list. Can Rivian have a switch option to engage or disengage the drive lockout with door ajar? Include a legal disclosure if necessary to protect from liability.
Solid. Something that bugged me about the cameras also is if you have the tailgate down the backup camera is useless. It'd be nice to be able to switch to the "bed camera" in this case instead of the one under the bumper.
Very true. That would be a perfect solution.
@@Johnny2Feathers yes, like making sure that the roadkill is really dead
My 2020 fi50 has the same issue
Great idea!
Same problem on my Nissan Frontier
Cool truck. Great update. (Though if I spent $75K on a truck, I'd be super disappointed the bed cover broke already)
I'd be super disappointed if it could only go a hundred miles on a full charge carrying a load.
@@Atlas-ov1oh Welcome to the world of EV's. They've got a long ways to go. It's a city boys truck
@@shark8996 That's funny, I use my Truck bed at least 6 times a month for plants, mulch dirt. Paint, etc... But have never needed a trailer. I go camping and do all of my home stuff myself. What I have found is if there is a need for a trailer ultimately, shipping it to my house is cheaper then renting or buying a trailer and getting whatever it is I need. As a point a new riding lawn mower was only an additional $10 dollars to have shipped from Lowes to my house fully assembled, so why would I even waste the gas to go get it? Its all about the use case. I know plenty of farmers that also never tow anything that doesn't require a F350 or larger, so in this case and F150 wouldn't even suffice. So for I think your average DiY and camper home owner this is plenty, hell its even plenty for most of the "Country Folk" that just need a vehicle with high ground clearance and a truck bed but want an Audi level interior. But if I ran a yard/landscape company and was constantly towing a trailer for lawn equipment more then 100 miles a day, then no I wouldn't get an EV be it by ford, dodge, gmc, or rivian.
Agreed. Better than my brothers $90k RAM Rebel that's had the check engine light on about 5 times in the first 10,000 miles, the fuel pump explode, and an oil leak that had to be repaired over a month period. lolz. But that's Dodge for ya.
agreed
This video is produced so well! The camera placement, locations, and vocal presentation were great. Plus the content seemed like it had a lot of thought, care, and experience behind it. Thank you for making this, it was fun and informative to watch!
Thank you!
Hey Jerry, congrats on the truck! It looks awesome! You may have slightly overloaded with the cardboard that could have caught the cover as it was going forward or reverse causing a calibration issue. Or my next guess would be possibly some torn cardboard or misc debris got caught in the track or guides blocking a sensor. Good luck! Looking forward to hearing what the culprit was in the resolution.
The automatic bed cover breaking is not a small thing, that shouldn't happen after minimal use and 1500 miles, and it absolutely should be covered under warranty.
I saw a Rivian with the exact same issue that was a demo at the May FSAE competition this year
It's a small thing if they cover it under warranty. 🙂👍
It is a small thing. It does not effect on your driving or getting on your destination.
@@jamesnorman8177 So if they fix it and it breaks every 1500 miles thats surely just a small inconvenience.
@@mamamia8837 as its broken now then sure it's not a big deal, what's happens it if jams up fully closed and now you can't use the bed properly without pulling the whole system out? It might seem minor now but it's a bad sign failing this early on
I think a genius solution to the automatic bed cover issue would be to not have an automatic bed cover.
It's totally possible to engineer a sealed drive compartment with some sort of magnets. It's just a poorly designed solution.
@@blue-pi2kt I think you just defined “overengineering.”
@@BillLaBrie it's a luxury vehicle, if it can't deliver on a feature. Further engineer it until it works or just don't advertise the feature.
@@blue-pi2kt yes you got it right after the “or.”
I mean a lot sof people don't like bed covers that are always closed and add an extra profile to the truck bed. But still want to be able to cover things that are in the bed. I think the retractable design is great and is likely something we will see more of with other manufactures. At any rate it's not over engineering that would imply it's engineered beyond requirement when it currently doesn't even meet requirements...
The door closing issue is probably caused by not enough inertia due to the mass of the door. Ford had to add ballast to the outer edge of their doors when they went to aluminum.
Ford aluminium is trash
@@JoeG71299 do you realize Ford aluminum is just aluminum? They didn’t create their own metal lol.
I found my ram doors are very well balanced for ease to close. More over it kills me when passengers slam my door closed so hard it feels like my head is gonna explode do to pressure.
come on , are people really getting that pathetic and weak ?
My 2005 Lexus RX330, manufactured in Japan and sold new in North America, was completely quiet for wind until I sold it in 2020. The doors closed with a ridiculously gentle touch. I had to warn people not to slam the door.
Nice video--informative and, as I am sure you hear a lot, your voice is oddly calming and is a welcome change from so many other hosts out there that seem to use volume and manic manicness to get their points across. Thanks for taking the time to make this!
Not being able to drive with the door open is actually a bigger problem than it seems. In a few years when things start breaking more regularly on these things, it's entirely possible that vehicles that are otherwise perfectly able to drive are stuck because of a faulty door sensor.
Scream warnings at me sure, but don't prevent me from driving.
not to mention if you’re trying to carry something on a farm for elsewhere where the door doesn’t need to shut….wtf?
they make these in my hometown, and i wasn’t planning on getting one, but i’m never stepping foot in one now. I refuse to take part in stupidity as much as possible and i can’t think of a dumber thing at the moment. wait till they double down, ….the car won’t start until all seat sensors that show a person sitting, have seats belts on.
@@threestans9096 that second part may become a legal requirement soon, so not really a valid complaint.
And the door issue could be patched via software very easily. Let's give them a chance to fix it before you boycott lmao.
I have a 23 year old electric car and it does the same, but for the driver's door only. You open it, and the main battery contacts open immediately, you need to restart completely.
That’s the way microwave ovens behave too. I’d wager that 90% of microwaves get thrown out because of a faulty door sensor. Super wasteful.
My 2017 Ram 1500 won't let me drive with the the door open
I think for a truck that actually gets used, a manual folding or rolling cover would be better. Feel like the electric one is more for people who use the truck bed a handful of times per year, and didn't really need a truck to begin with. The less complex something is, the harder it is to break!
I guess I didn't need a truck to begin with but I never know when I will need a truck and I have hauled 80 bags of garden soil in the back of my 2019 Frontier CC without issue.
That's what happens when you have a silicone valley startup try to make a vehicle for a demographic that actually uses it for it's intended purpose. Absolutely ridiculous, no excuses for Rivian!
@@LermaBean There's going to be flaws with any new vehicle, especially from a small company. It's not ridiculous considering the insane amount of engineering skills it takes to make a vehicle roadworthy.
The best solution is an electric door that you can switch to manual mode
@@LermaBean It's rivians first truck, they weren't in the game for 50-60+ years like Ford, Chevy, Dodge etc. Their designs will get better with time.
Great insights on needed info, had one of these electric truck covers only issue was using windshield washer to de ice in the winter. Love the truck though.
Meeting this guy is one of my favorite memories. Always inspiring to see how this channel has evolved over years. 👍
Damn, easily moved!
You meet Jesus?
This channel went from smart phones to electric vehicles and I'm not even mad 🤷🏻♂️
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I wasn't even mad when he went to home gardening and he made that insane self watering garden for him and his wife. Those videos were awesome lol
It’s jerryrigeverything it’s kinda always been more than just smartphones. It’s whatever he wants to do he’s got videos way back of him working on a jeep and woodworking
I'm not going to lie: the phone torture thing did get kind of old...
It's all technology at the end of the day
My wife calls it 'breathing' when the R1T adjusts the height at stoplights. In my three months, I have many of the same complaints at just over 4,000 miles. The doors being hard to shut is not an issue to me because I like the quiet. Thanks, Jerry.
crack one widow when others are getting in solved edit roll one window down just a bit. Take the air lock away doors will shut super easy.
Do not get a Corolla, too noisy for me.
@@chrisunderhill8853 so they just didnt put a vent for the pressure in the cabin? Usually all cars have that, for this exact reason...
I would think that would be fixed with an over-the-air update. My Tesla automatically cracks one of the windows just a bit when the door is shutting, then rolls it up.
@@jb007gd so does my 30 year old BMW. I would think they can accomplish this with an OTA update.
awesome ... very, very well done - a useful and very intelligent, real world review - I am subscribed!
You have such a calm reviewing voice! Thank you for the honest review!
I always see these expensive cars with whole bunch of tech as gadgets rather then a tool but the way you used your truck definitely put some confidence in me that these are more than expensive gadgets.
Also,
*discombobulate*
@@NiloNova huh? In what world is a $80k car affordable?
@@NanoMine Aurora just wants to flex on us.
@@NiloNova your earnings don’t reflect affordability for the general population, in fact your personal experience is pretty irrelevant. if you can afford a taycan you should know you’re well above average economically
@@NiloNova you are a funny guy.
The thing that i like about your vehicle videos are your drone shots! Out of the world, zack!
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Zack? Isn’t he Jerry? Who’s jerry then??
@@TheMackie93 "jerry-rig" is a term. Zack is his real name.
@@TheMackie93 Jerry is also the name of his grandpa.
@@wade7959 Jerry is also the name of a cartoon mouse.
dude you have the perfect voice for what you do ,very informative and clear videos keep up the great work!,
Darn it. Even with the inconveniences, I still want the Rivian R1T so bad! Great vid!
The door closing hard is from the super tight construction of the cab. Just crack a window down and that’ll eliminate the problem. We have a traverse and we have to do this process.
Interesting. I'll try that.
Some cars automatically lower the door window a little when closing the door, maybe this is something simple to implement in an update
Hmm nice catch, so the truck gets "pressurized" and holds the door back from closing. I'm actually interested to know if that is the case on the truck, jerry should reply with an update :)
If this is true then doesn’t that mean you could suffocate yourself if you slept in the cab? Most vehicles have enough air seams to let oxygen in.
I had to do this with my jeep, closing the door with all the windows closed made it more difficult to shut the door. Almost had to slam it shut. Cracking a window stopped this.
We want a teardown of the Rivian, but I think it won't even survive the bend/bin test 😅
Scratches at level 1-2 with deeper scratches at 3-4
how strong do you think zack is? 😂
@@UnexpectedTokens you never know. All he need is to wear a black suit and he's indestructible Hitman agent infinity ♾️
Don't dare him...
He might just take it apart just to see what's inside.
@@UnexpectedTokens I think he is 69 times stronger than the Hulk.
Hey @JerryRigEverything im a cnc machinest working in Ontario and RIGHT NOW ! were making the rivian Frunk (front trunk) and its very deep and sort of wide . i find it cool that i get to make cars you drive today
Fair, honest statements as always. Great video and nice to see how it's holding up.
A widget-based dash would be smart. Get your speed by default but then you can add what gauges or numeric display widgets you want, delete the stuff you don't, and you're spot-on about how those cams would be useful for more than security!
Great video asl awalys. Totally fair complaints, especially the doors. I have a service appt for my cover as well, getting some weird noises on closing.
It would make sense that the rubber seals are just too deep so it is more effort to compress them ... which keeps the sound and elements out. No doubt it could be fine tuned since other manufacturers (even high end quiet luxury cars, etc) do it. Of course, you could always use the normal line to someone slamming your door ... what is that an old farm truck ... but flip it and say slam it like an old work farm truck :)
Also with the doors, if the sensor/switch that monitors the door status ever broke, you could not drive even if the doors are properly closed. They might not broke too often or never but thats an unneeded "safety" feature that might leave you standed if it does.
Automotive tech here. Yes it is very annoying. The new vws let you drive it with the door open...for a few secs before it hits the electronic ebrake. Chest hit the wheel at 8mph.
It’s unfortunate you've run into these minor issues, they are here to help fix your issues. Your feedback is very helpful. Call your local Rivian service center or your Rivian Guide and I’m sure they will be able to help you out.
@@Redirthgink : correct there needs to be a way to Opt out of this computer generated problem ( with the signing of a disclaimer maybe ? ) LOL
Excellent summary, great details to know - thanks.
Great vid. Love the inconvenient issues that made it to the list. 😆
I'm looking forward to what Rivian has for us in the future but I'd like to see and hear from the mechanics about maintenance issues and the "inconvenience" of EVs. 🙃
"I'm no expert on the statistics, but I feel like more accidents happen while your moving." Pure gold. Great review. Enjoy your R1T, and good luck on your off-road wheelchairs.
Can confirm. I was just involved in a motor vehicle accident and I was in fact moving.
Until I stopped.
Abruptly.
@@jebuschrist9161 LoL. Driving doesn't cause accidents. Unexpected stopping causes accidents.
@@hereigoagain5050 I caused the accident. I wish I was joking. Always put your seatbelt on before moving the vehicle.
@@jebuschrist9161 Sorry! Hope you are OK.
@@hereigoagain5050 I’m a little banged up but most importantly the other guy is also fine. He even forgave me and said vehicles can be replaced. People can’t. Really good guy and he gave me peace of mind.
I honestly find it kind of insane how car manufacturers can put nearly a dusin camera`s on a vehicle, and NOT have them record as dashcams all the time. How can they miss such an obvious potential use case for all the camera`s...
You DO know that all this video footage has to be stored somewhere? And always running electrical equipment siphons energy from your "main propellant" so to speak.
They are likely recording, just not to an accessible file system. The footage will be there if someone sues them and they need to "find" it, you know, just in case.
@@flowgangsemaudamartoz7062 At the bare minimum they literally only need to store 30 sec of footage prior to impact.
@@man_eating_monkey My only concern is the read/write usage for this storage, especially if we're doing 4k video on 6+ cameras, and I would hope they would make replacing the storage with standard drives down the line easy in 10+ years.
Tesla had an issue with this during their first model S years, until they upgraded, and now have you use your own storage devices. That seems to be the best route to go.
Dusin? Really?
The video was really good,and you have a fantastic voice.
Thanks 🙂
Awesome review sir. I was on the fence with this vehicle, but I think that I will take a closer look at this vehicle. Thx
Overall it seems like an amazing piece of equipment and your truck bed not functioning is the reason that I like utilitarian things like that to not be automatic. I would rather just have it function by operating it manually. Not a lot of work to pull it shut or push it open after all. Sometimes things are over-engineered to the point of silliness.
I think that's where 90% of the issues with EV's comes from. Innovative to a fault
Wouldn't it make it lighter to remove things like that also therefore increasing range?
Perfect. Agree with this comment and the others on this comment.
I still despise electric windows and long for a hand crank. Just a weird quark.
@@tinmanrobby LOL. Quark: subatomic particle.
Quirk: an unusual preference or situation.
@@xmuggsyx Not an expert but can't imagine gears/winding mechanism and tonneau cover weighing more than 25 to 30 lbs. 50 max?? Total truck weight is 7148 lbs.! Tonneau and motor parts weigh less than 1 percent (0.699%, more exactly) at 50 lbs.
I'm no expert, but I'll go out on a limb: That makes ZERO perceptible, and barely measurable difference in range.
If range is 300 miles, 300 x 0.699 = 2.1 miles less range at worst.
What?! You're not supposed to actually use the truck for anything! Great seeing the in action footage.
Really? I had a 4x4 long box and used it for everything, including feeding cattle. Lived 5 miles at the end of a 3 mile long dirt road that turned to mud in the Spring. Had to chain all 4 wheels to get in and out of there. Those were the days- lotsa fun! I have a VERY powerful stereo system. I'd turn it all the way up and go outside to swim in my irrigation pond, which was fed from a spring that came out of the ground right there. An electric pump and a long irrigation pipe at the source and about 8 feet down, fed the spring water to a cistern on the hill behind my house.
@@johnhanek167 He was sarcastic
@@AutumnWind92 John Hanek lives downtown Alabama by the sounds of it lol
dont use your truck for truck stuff 😅
@@lawn-n-orderlandscaping1389 Right? What truck lol
Good video. You are a good speaker and make your points concisely and clearly. Well done.
Great video! it seems to have better towing range compared to a recent video I saw comparing F150 Lighting and a gasoline Chevy Silverado.
Try closing the door with the window open to see if it's sound proofing related.
Now the front window is broken maybe you could use your fancy scratch tools to see how scratch resistant car windows are.
This is why it's good to wait a couple of model years, if possible, so that the manufacturer can (hopefully) work out the kinks.
Hmmm, for that to happen, we still need early adapters,😜
@@BrainWaves399 obviously... Hence the "if possible" lol..
@@BrainWaves399 I want to apologize if my response came off as being an a-hole...I just re-read it. Didn't mean it that way, just in case. Your point was a good one. 🙂
I say after 2026 all the EVs will be up to pair they just not ready right now..Plus thats when more models will done caught up
@@chris_favreau 🙏🏿👍🏿
I am a fan of electric vehicles like euc and your videos are really instructive ! Good job and thanks a lot!
Great job! Rivian should send you a check! Cause your insight will make them work towards a perfect product
Love how you reviewed this truck, everything you did with the review seemed as least biased as possible. One thing I don’t like is how far into innovation we are as a species yet we forget some simple things that are quality of life changes. They seem minor but when your using something everyday it can add up to more than minor when your exposed to the annoyance every day
Good to see your review also covered pulling trailers, horse trailers in particular. Gives a more realistic approach than just what it can load in the back. Thanks
That Huel curry looked nice too!
this was such a good video and the thing that broke was actually a very important part so this wasn’t clickbait.
Great thorough review!! Thanks a lot
Love this video, the edition, the honesty, the car, everything! Thank you for making it.
I work at the Rivian Plant and we've been having a lot of issues with the tonneau covers. It's definitely on the radar of the people in charge of them.
I'm really glad you're enjoying it, I speak on behalf of mostly everyone working here when I say we take a lot of pride in the vehicles we build and what the company stands for.
plastic gears i guess.
"A lot of pride in what the company stands for?" Shoddily crafted trucks that break down constantly. Wow. How is that something to be proud of?
@@erossinema8797 It's a new company. Nothing is ever going to be perfect the first try. I am not aware of any Rivian constantly breaking down either. We have teams dedicated to helping owners who face issues with their vehicles as well. Thats part of the risk in being an early adopter, you have to accept that there will be bugs.
@@erossinema8797 A simple truck bed cover failing and a few anecdotal stories of break downs and it's a shoddily crafted truck? Wow, please tell us how you'd design and engineer the perfect car in a company less than 10 years old.
Each issue pretty consistent with other reviews I've seen on youtube. Sure hope they get software updates out for the dashcam while driving and the overly minimal dashboard display. Minimal is good, but as with all things too much of a good thing is bad; balance is always best. Both should be a no-brainer for them, we'll see if they're listening... Hopefully the dashcam things isn't due to a lack of storage for the videos (and no USB port for external storage if necessary).
You should make a video about de KQi3 Pro Scooter. Great video as always. Cheers
I would like to add, it would be super neat to see trip odometer readings align with total kw/hrs spent and total kw/hrs regenerated (for up hill and down hills separately). Also would be neat to have much greater draw for the power outlets to use as a work truck and home power bank.
This is very interesting and please keep us informed on the all & about this e-truck on daily uses and abuses. I've been waiting for somebody to post something like this. Thanks J & great content.
have to try that Huel. 👍🏻 Rivians got a very awesome coolness in the truck world.
Great video honest review of the truck
Been subscribed to this channel for years. I had no idea he also had a wheelchair company.
Its insane to me just how much work this man puts in. Giving us quality teardown videos, tech videos, the EV hummer building, maintaining a whole family, and running a business on top of it all. With how long it takes to make videos alone, i dont know how you do it.
Thank you!
The problems start at 8:00 for those wanting to cut to the chase. 12:25 to be more specific in what broke.
Yeah... also feels like he isn't talking naturally. For me it sounds like he is trying to hard to sound cool and it's a bit annoying after a while.
@@PreachingChief He's always talked like that, at least on video. I've stopped noticing over the years, but I agree it's unusual and sounds affected. Hard to know if he's always been like that or it's something he developed as part of his video brand (which one has to admit has been very successful - he's obviously a competent chap).
@@xxwookey I only noticed it recently... and it's driving me up the wall haha
@@PreachingChief Ha Ha, thanks for the laugh bro. I thought I was the only one that felt that way. I like his content, but don't really watch too many of his videos because of the way he talks.
He talks like a voice over. It’s really odd. Almost like a comedy scetch. Like the polar opposite of Bjørn Nyland
I hope they take notes. This is a video worth listening and considering
It’s funny,I watched a different review on the Rivian and the guy made a comment about how small the gap was between the cover and the truck bed, he mentioned it probably won’t be long before some debri gets caught in there! Definitely something they need to change!
Good review! I’d classify 2 of the “minor” issues as possible show stoppers unless there’s reasonable work arounds: truck won’t move if a door is open (you could be stranded if a door closed sensor fails). Constant ride height adjustment at stops would really be annoying. - also $1000 deductible is ridiculous (mine’s) $100.
Not only that, but lets say you are in a life and death situation and are trying to drive away from someone, but they open the door, well now you are stuck and can't get away. That's just an incredibly dumb feature. Like maybe just have a warning instead of that, though an over the air update could probably fix it. At least you should have the option.
There are door locks.
@@justbecause9645 So lets say you are dropping someone off, and someone else jumps in your car to rob you as they are getting out. Well, sucks for you, you are stuck there. No chance at attempting to pull away before they get all the way in.
It's just an incredibly dumb feature.
You wouldn't be stranded as long as you have a paper clip. These types of sensors are commonly faulty, and you can bypass them by just connecting the pins that detect it, thus keeping the loop always connected.
@@Adierit unacceptable
Your truck isn't the only one that won't let you drive with a door open.
I am an ASE certified mechanic and I have to have the doors open while moving from time to time and it sucks. Chrysler, bmw,mercadies , and such all set the electric ebrake when a door opens.
and Anton Yelchin's tragic accident is a good reminder of why it is important
@@Enemji More like it was a good reminder how stupid Chrysler/Jeep were to not have the gear shift light up to show you what gear its in.
Your right. That's why they have such safety features. Not sure about a manual jeep.....
But either way, that did did make what seems like an incompetent mistake that took his life. Very sad.
For the automatic bed cover they should have a release lever to pull if the cover doesn’t function properly then you can operate it manually.
👍😂 Beyond the very informative content you cracked me up a few times there ... that's one of the best YT video I've ever seen in a million or so lol
It wouldve been more surprising if a startup auto manufacturer's first attempt at a production vehicle didn't have any problems after 1500 miles. Heck of a truck.
More than likely has something in the track. I'm sure they have a load limiter on the cover. One reason I didn't put an auto cover on my F150. Get the lightning will have all the cluster info you'll need. Nice truck first editions are not always thought out perfect.
You use your rivian much like most of us do where I love including me with my antiquated dodge which is not only old enough to vote, but buy its own hard liquor as well.
The two things you are missing on it are a brush guard , which helps protect your truck.
And a winch, because if you bottom out and stick that baby you gonna really needed that too got your self out of a jam.
I have both on mine.
thanks for the review
Excellent consumer advice piece. This is the kind of reviews of cars we really need.
Not top gears "can it do 0-60" or drift round a bend etc Good stuff.
If you want a car to do that, buy a race car to screw around with. This is a truck not a drag race car.
@@rodneyhoehsle7728 the r1t is faster than a performance model y 0-60 in 3 seconds, in the last update they added a drifting mode its the best feature ever
I like that you do honest reviews. You don't hide any flaws like some people that have brand loyalty.
Example?
Very professionally executed video. Thank you!
I like your reviews i hope you do a year review as well i curious about that battery life longevity
Side by side comparison, rivean and your old humv from cost and everything would be amazing
The way that Huel ad fits in the video is ingenious. Congratulations 😎
I like watching videos like this, because I am not an EV fan. Heck, I'm not a "modern" car fan. I occasionally hop into these reviews to see if things have changed. This whole video was a bunch of "nope" for me. I'm glad other people enjoy these products and they serve a purpose. Nice to see an unbiased review of something like this. I don't know what state you live in, but take a look online - you may find your state allows a free windshield replacement. My state has a law that insurance companies must cover one windshield per year (without deductible).
I have to agree with the not being able to move with the door open. I like keeping my driver door open when backing up a trailer, it allows we to watch the back left side corner of the trailer.
Not being able to drive when the door(s) open is kind of a major issue. Particularly if the truck got hit or something and the door broke then you're just stranded there because Rivian wouldn't let you drive.
Driving with considerably low level of noise in the nature is cool.
That's the problem when we allow machines to think for us God knows society is ignorant enough already.
in my country all (new) vehicles stop after 5 mins or so if the door is open
@@kshauryadwivedi Stupid engineers and even more stupid politicians.
Yeah, and what if the truck has ice caked up around the door jam and you're not strong enough for whatever reason to close it
Tires hitting dirt and gravel are as noisy as a mufflered motor!
The Roadster, Tesla’s first available vehicle cost $109,000 upon release, not $250,000 as Zack stated. The point is correct though. They started off selling more expensive vehicles to finance the operation.
@@Johnny2Feathers yeah one of the new roadsters goes for $250K
100k in 2017 and they're not even in production yet...
A full trip through spanish fork canyon and back is no joke. Beautiful shots up what seemed to be skyline as well.
Now there’s an electric truck that could pull our little trailer. Very cool. Over time, it may come down today our price range. Will look forward to that. Thanks for showing it really go through its paces in the real world. Thanks
Nice! My wife has a catering business and they use a Tacoma to haul around their equipment and it's used more of an urban utility and not so much off road. Though it can! I'm also looking forward to the Cybertruck. Either way, it'll be interesting to see all the new workhorses in action.
Thanks for making the video!
And using a van for that is too unamerican?
@@NGC1433 what does that have to do with it?
100% right on point. I’m at 1200 miles. agree with your recommendations.
Ive taken a bunch of people for rides and i learned to preemptively tell people to close the door hard.
the Rivian techs (when dropping off the spare) mentioned the bed cover issues when I asked what kind of things they have been seeing, so not a huge surprise. I started making sure there are no rocks/acorns/etc. on top before opening. That said, virtually water proof bed stays dry in heavy rain, very nice feature.
my accessories also got shipped to an address from 3 years ago too, so i can relate.
I would like to see a few interface improvements. But there is nothing there that has me really shaking my head. I Love this truck!
Bed liner staying dry is an absolute minimum.
This is very fascinating and informative! Lol! My Son in law drinks that stuff!
Thanks!
5:55 - ALWAYS add glass coverage to your auto insurance especially if you have a newer vehicle where the windshield is over $1000. Glass coverage is a few dollars extra a month on your car insurance. Worth it!
The doors not fully closing and requiring too much force happened to me when I bought my Tesla. Turns out that they just needed to be broken in. I don’t carry rear passengers often and those doors took longer to break in - but the front doors became loose after 1K miles.
Thanks for the video and glad to see you’re not babying the thing and really using it. Things are meant to be used! 👍🏼
Yea true, my Model 3 had the same issues especially the back doors cause they are used the least, the drivers door is super easy now.
@@Johnny2Feathers yea for sure. 👍
Hahahahahah you spend so much money and the doors dont work. Even shit chinese cars manage to do simple things like that. hahahaha People still defend these ev manufacturers
@@Steve211Ucdhihifvshi Troll alert! I don’t think most people defend the manufacturers but instead defend the concept of switching from gas to electric. We are still in the early-adopters phase. Someone’s gotta start the switch for it to gain momentum, we can’t just be waiting for the quality to improve before jumping in. There are always bugs at these early stages of the product. These Silicon Valley EV manufacturers don’t have the 100 years of manufacturing history and expertise behind them so it’s understandable (now that Ford and GM etc. are also entering the market, their products should have better quality but are generally less innovative). But generally, I agree - at least Tesla has been around for a while now, they shouldn’t have production defects like we are still encountering. But their demand is so high that they don’t have any incentive to fix things and are selling as-is - people are waiting 2 years to get their product. They’re expanding as fast as they can. Once their demand slows down - in other words, they’ve exhausted early adopter market segment, then they’ll be forced to make changes.
@@Steve211Ucdhihifvshi things settle and behave differently when brand new versus broken in, that's just how different materials work. I'd rather things be a bit too stiff at first, if it means designers took that into consideration and made it so it'll age well.
You have good valid points in there, I hope Rivian engineers are watching and rectify those issues. Cheers!
The video recording capability both parked and moving is a huge must in my book.. if they can incorporate the Cadillac HD camera during driving in the dash that would be smoking awesome too
I'm always amazed when some of these add-ons continue to work in a driving environment. Side steps on Navigators, electric tailgates on pickups, anything electronic that hangs under the truck. The suspension sounds a lot like what I heard about early air suspension on cars. I suspect they'll fix it.
I dunno, nothing you said would convince me not to buy this truck, the shortage of charging stations in my town maybe.
Try closing the doors with a window open a bit, see if it's a back pressure issue. Many vehicles have cabins with pressure relief baffles, maybe Rivian didn't design it properly for door closing.
Nice review. I'm relatively old-school electric with my 10 year old Nissan Leaf and luckily nothing has broken on it and I'm still on the original batteries because I have babied it (garaged and never left it fully charged for too long).
its amazing that nissan blew their lead they were so ahead of the curve. they could have dominated like tesla. just boggles the mind.
@@ehlava Tesla is only profitable due to tax credits. The don't actually turn a profit from selling cars.
@@Cheepchipsable and they dominate. the cars are fantastic, can't wait for some good competitors to emerge... getting close.
Great review, good feedback!
Nice job Zack!
I don’t know if I’ll ever own an electric vehicle but his explanation of wanting more info on the dash was spot on. Any vehicle I drive I always want the most information that I can see
Unfortunately 99% of the world is comprised of absolute dolts and idiots who would probably head to the dealership about all of those funky numbers and messages.
I LOVE your videos and live vicariously through you. I endeavor to install solar panels and a battery system at our vacation house - I closely watched those videos. I also endeavor to buy a Rivian just as soon as I can get my wife to agree (as you said, happy wife; happy life).
Good info on the doors, tonneau cover, etc. Maybe in the next video you can discuss any issues with charging? Logistics? Time? L2 vs. L3? etc.
BTW, it seems like a bit of Karma (not Fisker) that you took a rock to the windshield. Around 14:44 in the video it shows a number of rocks on the running board of your horse trailer just waiting to fly off the trailer, ping off the road, and impact on someone’s windshield. A quick dusting with a whisk broom would have alleviated this situation… ;-)
Thanks!
Ok, vest car reviewer iv seen yet. The whole thing just fliwed perfect.
I agree although i havnt drove or even seen 1 as i live in Australia but still. The Rivian looks to be the best UTE so far.
And i like the size. Its not stupidly big like the lightning or hummer.
Some reason my youtube algorithm stopped showing your videos in my home feed, so havent seen for a wild. Great 1500 my review. I had been looking at the Rivan for a long long time, but due to the new nature of it and the cost I wanted to wait a bit. I hate the dashboard and the automatic cover a ton, just looks bad. I'll wait for a gen 2 or 3 now.
Jerry you are a legend!
Thank you for your videos, me as a geek really enjoy every of them 👍
Thank you!
@@JerryRigEverything and I am very happy you replied to me 😱👍
I just told it to my older son and he is very happy about that. He also follows you and watches your videos regulary
@@zdravo4 his name is Zack by the way
The inability to drive with the doors open is an issue with most newer vehicles that don't have an actual transmission shift cable. It's extremely frustrating as a mechanic
If that was the case for me 12 years ago I would of gotten probably beaten to death and robbed. I had saw two acquaintances walking down the road and I was with my buddy and we stopped cause they waved me down, they were extremely high on drugs and said hey come to this party, and then they opened my door and tried to pull me out of my fucking car. Luckily I was driving a 1987 BMW 325i with a 5 speed, so I revved it up to 5k rpms and dumped the clutch and dragged one of the motherfuckers 100 yards down the road cause his arm got caught in my seatbelt. Motherfuckers. The future fucking sucks.
That's a thing? Not just an annoying beep, but the vehicle actually won't move? Good lord.
My Tacoma, with a manual transmission and hand-operated parking brake, will protest over a couple mph, but you can absolutely move it in the driveway, in the garage, etc. with the door open. So if a door switch fails the right way, the vehicle is stranded? Nice.
Oh for sure. I hate those electronic shifters. Was a BMW tech for 16 years. They'd just put it back into park if the door was open and it moved. GREAT on the transmission.
It's a pain ,I hated it in my 21' F-150,however, leave seatbelt on,or put in drive with door already open, it'll let you then ,not ideal,but still workable.
@@rattlecanpaint mercedes also.
Now I know my dream truck. Thanks Zack!
First time watcher. Love your videos already!