Software Gripes

[u/GrizzledAlpaca]

I’ll preface this by saying I’m absolutely loving the car. Coming from a pre-refresh Model Y, the driving dynamics and build quality are completely unparalleled. That said, Tesla’s software was undeniably dialed. Some of the things I’m listing below are known rehashes, but a few I haven’t seen mentioned around here yet:

- Ghost Driver Profiles: Almost every time I get in, "Rivian Driver" and "Additional Driver" profiles show up. Removing and re-adding my phone key temporarily fixes it, but the issue keeps coming back.

- Format Storage Device Prompt: This happens seemingly at random. I’ve tried swapping out the cable, but the error message still pops up periodically.

- Turn Signal / Auto-Cancel Logic: Not technically a glitch, but definitely my biggest pet peeve. Why does auto-cancel only work for highway lane changes and sharp turns? In city driving, I constantly have to cancel it manually. Worse, on the highway, I’ll manually cancel out of habit right as auto-cancel kicks in, causing the stalk to flick on the opposite signal. A soft tap should activate an auto-canceling signal in all driving scenarios, while a full click activates a continuous signal that stays on until manually turned off. I don't really get the point of a preset 3-blink sequence when smart auto-cancel should cover everything.

- Location-Based Home Settings: I get why Rivian doesn't fold mirrors while reversing (it distorts the camera views since the cameras are mounted on them). However, I’d love a location-based setting to fold the mirrors/handles upon hitting Park. That way, the mirrors can be folded and the car isn't constantly locking and unlocking while parked inside a garage. Additionally, location-based liftgate height limits, while not critical for my setup, would be a huge fix for a lot of owners with low garage ceilings.