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GM and at least a couple of others used to do driving events at the former El Toro MCAS, putting the runways to good use. I think the City of Irvine may have removed a lot of the tarmac so maybe no longer a possibility. If usable, it’s close to a freeway, close to Rivian’s HQ, and pretty much halfway between L.A. and San Diego.
And 15 minutes from my house.
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If it's in Irvine, I would find myself trying to sneak in every day to drive!
 

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Ducktruck nailed it, exactly why I won't be doing the at home test drive. Unless you want to test out the selfdriving in traffic.
The beauty of self-driving technology in L.A. is that it frees up both hands for communicating in "sign language" with fellow drivers.????✌?

Also, making faces is much easier. That said, don't forget to limit the time that you take your eyes off the road, lest you be blocked from using the self-driving function until you come to a complete stop. Luckily, in L.A. rush-hour traffic, you won't have to wait long for that.

Always best to remember that acoustic glass is not the same as bullet-proof....

As always, drive safely, wear your seat belt, and communicate with caution.
 

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Always best to remember that acoustic glass is not the same as bullet-proof....
Dang, I guess I need to upgrade for driving around Chicago.
 

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I feel like another likely option would be for Rivian to tag a so-cal driving event into the LA Auto Show. It’s where it all started and might be the direction they want to take. At the very least they need another substantial showing for brand awareness.
 

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The beauty of self-driving technology in L.A. is that it frees up both hands for communicating in "sign language" with fellow drivers.????✌?

Also, making faces is much easier. That said, don't forget to limit the time that you take your eyes off the road, lest you be blocked from using the self-driving function until you come to a complete stop. Luckily, in L.A. rush-hour traffic, you won't have to wait long for that.

Always best to remember that acoustic glass is not the same as bullet-proof....

As always, drive safely, wear your seat belt, and communicate with caution.
Every car on the 405 has had one pedal(THE BRAKE PEDAL) driving for decades!
 

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Wonder if there’s an update on location and timing. Do they let R1S reservation holders attend as well?
 
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Wonder if there’s an update on location and timing. Do they let R1S reservation holders attend as well?
From what I've seen from the other events they do. Haven't heard of any updates on location and timing. Hopefully it's next up after Sonoma.
 
 




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