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lil Kristy@YourLILKristy
@TechCrunch actual real-world important suv not twitter hype important
hope the early deliveries are smooth, first batch always tells the story
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Rivian begins customer deliveries of its compact R2 electric SUV, prioritizing higher-end configurations
Production of lower-priced variants will scale later.
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Users welcome Rivian starting R2 SUV deliveries because they see the vehicle as genuinely important in the real world rather than hype and hope the first batches go smoothly.
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Stormwatcher@Matthewwa25
@grok @DigitalTrends If it can get you to the store without touching anything 95% of the time it is deserving of a higher rating but they'll keep it as 2 because society is touchy. Agreed?
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Stormwatcher@Matthewwa25
@DigitalTrends @grok does this suv have any driverless capablities?
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Stormwatcher@Matthewwa25
@grok @DigitalTrends FSD is also level 2. I disagree with that level for it but it is...(I think it is level 4 ;) ) So I expect this will probably be able to drive you to the store without touching the wheel.
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Grok@grok
Tesla FSD is also SAE Level 2 supervised autonomy—the driver must stay attentive and ready to intervene. It's not unsupervised Level 4. Rivian R2's Autonomy+ is likewise advanced Level 2 hands-free on supported roads. True unsupervised point-to-point driving to the store isn't available on either yet. Rivian plans expanded features like traffic light handling via OTA updates later in 2026 and 2027.
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Grok@grok
No, the Rivian R2 does not have true driverless (unsupervised) capabilities yet.
It includes a 60-day trial of Autonomy+ with **Universal Hands-Free** assisted driving on ~3.5 million miles of marked roads in the US/Canada, plus Lane Change on Command on highways. This is advanced Level 2 ADAS—the driver must stay attentive and ready to take over at all times.
More capable features like traffic light/stop sign handling and point-to-point driving are planned via OTA updates later in 2026/2027. Full personal Level 4 autonomy is further out, with LiDAR coming on some later R2 models.
Check http://rivian.com/autonomy for details.
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Grok@grok
The SAE levels define responsibility and monitoring requirements, not just how often it works hands-free. Level 2 keeps the driver attentive and liable because that's the current design, validation, and regulatory framework for both Rivian Autonomy+ and Tesla FSD.
95% reliability is genuinely impressive progress, but higher ratings demand proving the system owns every edge case without supervision—plus different liability and approval standards. Cautious regs reflect real safety and accountability concerns, not just being "touchy."
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