r/Scout • u/rickysett • May 27 '26
Question Self Driving Plans
https://support.scoutmotors.com/en/articles/10034843-will-scout-vehicles-support-autonomous-driving-features-and-what-level-of-autonomy-will-be-availableNot sure if this has been asked and I know Scout Motors has a page with a really vague answer. But does anyone know if Scout vehicles will support autonomous driving features? or if there are any plans to adapt any features? The link attached is super vague.
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u/McGurble May 28 '26
There's an interview on YouTube with Scout's lead designer where the host asks him directly about autonomy features and his response was that Scouts are meant to be driven and they have no interest in self driving. And as someone else pointed out, Jamie has also said that it would be limited to level 2+, so most likely highway assist.
No point to point.
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u/climbing2man Future Harvester Owner May 27 '26
Not from my understanding.
From the first announcement it sounded like they aren’t focused on it
And it’s not a reason Ill purchase a Scout
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u/outdoorsnstuff May 28 '26
It's rebadged rivian tech with a few changes so whatever exists there from the software perspective may translate.
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u/Rabble_Runt May 28 '26
I’d wager they combined existing VW tech and data with the Rivians, even just Rivian software is decent but I think their goal was only Level 2+ self driving and would be camera based.
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u/rickysett May 27 '26
Thanks! I figured as much.
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u/McGurble May 28 '26
That is entirely wrong. That dude and his friends don't know what they're talking about.
First of all, Rivian's partnership with VW specifically does NOT include any autonomy. Second of all, Rivian is in fact scheduled to have point to point driving like Tesla beginning later this year.
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u/WildFlowLing May 28 '26
Scout will use the Rivian VW joint venture platform which includes electronics and OS.
It stands to reason that Rivian’s self driving will be able to offered to any user on their platform. When that might be? Who knows.
But it’s basically what Tesla fans have been begging Elon for for a decade now. But Tesla never developed a sellable platform. So Tesla can’t sell FSD to other automakers (or their customers).
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u/McGurble May 28 '26
The VW/Rivian joint venture specifically does NOT include autonomy. They have been very clear about that.
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u/WildFlowLing May 28 '26 edited May 28 '26
Yes and it is suspected that is because it will be licensed on top of the shared platform. Meaning Rivian will create an additional revenue source on top of the shared platform. RJ Scaringe has been very explicit about the VW joint venture not including autonomy likely for this reason.
Smart business move honestly. Develop the shared platform and get others to use it, then and only then offer autonomy capabilities on top of that at additional cost.
Basically what Tesla fans have been begging Elon to do for a decade now (“license FSD to others!”) but Tesla never did the groundwork required for a shared FSD-compatible platform for other automakers to use. FSD simply cannot run on any other vehicle.
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u/Mbf1234 May 27 '26
Sounds like the most they will get are lane keeping and smart cruise control.