carsly
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Thanks, did a strikethrough edit100% supportive of your PSA sentiment, but the ques about Rivian liability opened Pandora’s Box. Perhaps a delete edit?
I then took my eyes off the road
Any human driver would have seen the truck merging in due to the slow speeds and yielded to avoid an accident
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ThisEDIT: I accept that it was my fault in the end. I will try to get the incident video to Rivian in hopes of at least helping them improve the system
Last clear chance doctrine...Are you sure it's your fault. You were in the lane and the truck merged into your lane. I am not sure about your local traffic laws, but seems like the merging truck did not yield for you as you have right of way in your lane.
Unless your traffic laws have definite rules that require you to yield for merging vehicles, the truck that hit you should be at 100% fault regardless of circumstance.
Happens to me all the time in the HOV lane too.Gen1 yesterday in HOV lane on highway veered towards the staggered concrete barrier but it's done it before on other sections and I always have my hands on the wheel. Of course it cancelled Driver+ and I was luckily ready for it but the feeling really sucks and makes me not trust it in the HOV lane. My concern is for new EV drivers that would definitely not be ready for that situation after being sold on Driver+ despite being told to always control the wheel. It's not a subtle pull towards the object, it's pretty harsh from my experiences.
I'm curious how the video unfolds as well, kindly DM me.2025 Gen2 R1S in California on latest software.
I had Driver+/Autonomy engaged during heavy traffic that was moving at about 5-10 mph. I then took my eyes off the road and shortly after was met with a strong jolt as if I had hit a wall to my front-right. To my horror, some work truck tried to slow merge into my lane and I had hit its side. Any human driver would have seen the truck merging in due to the slow speeds and yielded to avoid an accident, but after reviewing the incident video, Rivian's Driver+/Autonomy kept driving forward even as the truck began its merge. It's like it didn't even see the truck since it wasn't completely in the lane yet. And the anti-collision feature didn't even activate.
Front right quarter panel is wrecked and ugly along with other scratches and dings – vehicle still seems to drive fine at least. I'm so mad at myself for placing that much trust into the system. I suppose I also had the assumption that the vehicle would at least brake hard if it was about to collide with something while in Autonomy, which didn't happen. I have the incident video that I can PM to anyone that's interested.
Any chance that Rivian has liability in this scenario?
EDIT: I accept that it was my fault in the end. I will try to get the incident video to Rivian in hopes of at least helping them improve the system