Cell phone mount

[pc500]

I'm looking at this dash and it looks like a disaster for mounting a phone. Any ideas on the best way to do this?

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[Longhorngirl]

I'm looking at this dash and it looks like a disaster for mounting a phone. Any ideas on the best way to do this?

Just saw this pic from the compass yellow thread. Looks like they are using a suction cup phone holder on the windshield. You can get this on Amazon.

 

[pc500]

Just saw this pic from the compass yellow thread. Looks like they are using a suction cup phone holder on the windshield. You can get this on Amazon.

That's unfortunate Kind of far away and in a bad spot.

 

[Scott]

If only there was software for cars that made it so you could use the car’s touchscreen to interact with your phone…. Oh wait

 

[timesinks]

If only there was software for cars that made it so you could use the car’s touchscreen to interact with your phone…. Oh wait

Just make sure to send your guide pics of how dumb your phone mount looks in your brand new vehicle.

 

[SeaGeo]

Just saw this pic from the compass yellow thread. Looks like they are using a suction cup phone holder on the windshield. You can get this on Amazon.

Mounts like that are technically illegal in some States.

 

[CommodoreAmiga]

Leave the phone in your pocket or bag, or put it on the integrated wireless charger.

I SMH when I see newer vehicles with mounts suctioned to the windshield/dash. It's unsafe and unnecessary.

 

[Blueassassin]

They literally made a spot for you phone in the center counsel with charging. use the UI put you phone away.

 

[Longhorngirl]

I agree that mounting your phone on the windshield is dangerous, and I would not promote doing so.

That said, there seems to be Rivian employees who seem to think they need a way to mount their cell phone. Why is the phone mounted on the windshield in the picture? And if they think mounting a phone is needed, why didn’t they come up with a better solution?

WeatherTech makes CupFones, but that wouldn’t be helpful since there are only two cup holders.

 

[Scott]

I agree that mounting your phone on the windshield is dangerous, and I would not promote doing so.

That said, there seems to be Rivian employees who seem to think they need a way to mount their cell phone. Why is the phone mounted on the windshield in the picture? And if they think mounting a phone is needed, why didn’t they come up with a better solution?

WeatherTech makes CupFones, but that wouldn’t be helpful since there are only two cup holders.

This 100%

If your employees don't think the infotainment system allows you to put your phone away, what customer will? I really wish they had done what ford did with the Mach E: have your own ecosystem, but let carplay / android auto open up in a window of the screen. Best of both worlds.

 

[pc500]

I don't see the need for the phone going away. ONx offroad navigator, and Waze/google maps traffic reports and speed trap reports are the two major use cases.

Android auto would address a lot of this, but it doesn't have it. Every car I've found a way to mount -- usually someone has a purpose built mount, and if not there's a vent, or some other solution that's not on the dash and is on the short field of view.

This dash layout looks problematic.

I understand why companies don't have built in phone mounts despite it being present on literally 50% of vehicles in Seattle, but leaving some method would be ideal.

 

[Craigins]

suction cup on the top half of the display

 

[twinprice]

Perhaps you could use something like a MagBak ( Magnetic Phone Accessories | MagBak ) and put it on the left side of the steering wheel. I use this in my Yukon and it works great. Very stable and easy to use. It only needs a tiny space for the magnet to adhere to the dash and it looks like there might be space on the left side. Here is an old dash picture with the area circled.

 

[pc500]

Perhaps you could use something like a MagBak ( Magnetic Phone Accessories | MagBak ) and put it on the left side of the steering wheel. I use this in my Yukon and it works great. Very stable and easy to use. It only needs a tiny space for the magnet to adhere to the dash and it looks like there might be space on the left side. Here is an old dash picture with the area circled.

It would work great. However, I can barely see at all out of my left eye so it's a real challenge to get short term range over there. It's also harder to tap it if needed. Really need it on the right side

 

[Blueassassin]

if people don't use this for their phones then they should have just made better cup holders here.

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