Rivian rear door A post from several days ago discussed the inability to access Rivian rear door latch mechanical back-up. A snail mail letter has now sent off a letter to NHTSA (National Highway Traffic Safety Administration) about the issue. Regular mail is the only option available in cases such as this where a third …
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Rivian rear door mechanical exit fails the test
Rivian rear door We got access to a Rivian R1T and tested front and rear door mechanical back-up open options and the Rivian rear door failed at every level. The front door works as advertised, with a handle that is easily accessed at the front of the arm rest on both sides of the vehicle. …
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Rivian jump start is a pain in the …
Rivian jump start Well, we didn’t finish that sentence, but had to do it. As we prepare to do a Rivian jump start video, we’ve discovered that, like too many other EVs, the wire connections are accessed through a bumper. But for Rivian models, unexpectedly its the rear bumper! See the image below. The wires …
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Rivian models added to our Get Out page
Get out page We have hosted a Get Out page for some 10 years since the day we learned of a Texas man who died of heat stroke unable to open his Corvette when his battery shorted out. Note that there is a back-up exit process. Ever since, we have all but begged the Nation …
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Changes to Rivian back-up open and start offers a 2025 surprise
Rivian back-up open and start We have assembled our first Rivian back-up open and start, the lack of which was an oversight that we were surprised to discover. In any case, 2025 models offer a back-up surprise. Back-up open and start processes are made necessary if and when the battery in the key fob dies. …
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How to Start a Rivian with a Dead Key Fob or Mobile Phone
Starting Your Rivian This page holds all of the emergency start or back-up start procedures needed for Rivian vehicles if the battery in the key fob dies or if there are electrical signals interfering with the fob. R1S and R1T through 2024 First, if you are still locked out, click here for help getting inside! …
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Our YouTube channel now hosts a Rivian jump start video
Rivian jump start We have uploaded a new video to our channel on YouTube with help for drivers in need of a Rivian jump start. It is the tenth video in our series intended to help drivers of electric vehicles (EVs) in the likely event of a 12-volt battery failure. Motorists are still caught off …
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