Rivians Arrive at IIHS For Crash Testing. R1T Side Crash Test Begins Next Week

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[R1Tom]

I would assume the truck would perform differently dependent on ride height at time of collision. I wonder how that is dealt with?

 

[jclicky]

Oooh I’ve been wondering when IIHS would test Rivian. Any insight into when R1S will get tested?

 

[Kunzene]

Glad they didn’t send one with that passenger side lean…

 

[Blueassassin]

oh this is going to be exiting and sad at the same time.

 

[Donald Stanfield]

Glad they didn’t send one with that passenger side lean…

I thought that maybe seeing that was just me.That truck has a serious gangster lean.

 

[R1Sky Business]

As long as it doesn't burst into flames ?

 

[RivianNowPlz]

I was hoping I’d have my R1S before this test was done and my wife found out about it. I’m cautiously optimistic with a touch of pessimism that makes me think for some weird reason that the Rivian won’t perform as adequately as I’m hoping for, especially in rollover testing based on the candy glass that’s being used up there. Time will tell, and I’ll cross my fingers it’s a positive outcome and achieves high ratings across the board.

 

[mabowden]

I was hoping I’d have my R1S before this test was done and my wife found out about it. I’m cautiously optimistic with a touch of pessimism that makes me think for some weird reason that the Rivian won’t perform as adequately as I’m hoping for, especially in rollover testing based on the candy glass that’s being used up there. Time will tell, and I’ll cross my fingers it’s a positive outcome and achieves high ratings across the board.

There was a rivian involved in a rollover (can't remember if the post was here or on Reddit), and the truck appeared to be in quite good shape considering. Still very much looked like a truck.

 

[fotoflux]

I know this is for the good of everyone. The test results will give Rivian information on how to improve their crashworthiness.

However, so few have been produced and it makes me sad that some are being crashed intentionally.

 

[CharonPDX]

Oooh I’ve been wondering when IIHS would test Rivian. Any insight into when R1S will get tested?

They do specify that the pickup is "up first" - so I would assume they have both.

 

[mindstormsguy]

There was a rivian involved in a rollover (can't remember if the post was here or on Reddit), and the truck appeared to be in quite good shape considering. Still very much looked like a truck.

This was posted in a Seattle car club group recently too. I’m not sure if it rolled, or what.

 

[NY_Rob]

Glad they didn’t send one with that passenger side lean…

Yeah, what the hell???

I guess they get a random truck form the manufacturer... with that in mind, it seems to represent current state of affairs at Rivian well enough

 

[mabowden]

This was posted in a Seattle car club group recently too. I’m not sure if it rolled, or what.

That one still looks pretty good too. And yes, it definitely rolled over.

 

[crashmtb]

I know this is for the good of everyone. The test results will give Rivian information on how to improve their crashworthiness.

However, so few have been produced and it makes me sad that some are being crashed intentionally.

this isn’t some 1 of 5 built by gnomes in a cave in the alps limited production vehicle, it’s a mass market pickup & SUV.

They will have built hundreds, even thousands of units for validation, testing, demonstration etc.

I saw the picture and wondered if this is the same yellow one I drove at first mile.

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