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Proximity Locking on Rivian

Things on this page are fragmentary and immature notes/thoughts of the author. Please read with your own judgement!

By default, Rivian locks and unlock automatically while you walk away/towards it. This can be very annoying at home. Fortunately, Rivian supports customizing the proximity locking behavior at home.

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Service Your Rivian Car

Things on this page are fragmentary and immature notes/thoughts of the author. Please read with your own judgement!

There are 3 choices to get your Rivian vehicle serviced.

  • Rivian Service Center

  • Rivian Mobile Service

  • Rivian-certified Car Shops

If a service (e.g., tire repair/replace, etc) is simple and …

Tips on Car Tires

Things on this page are fragmentary and immature notes/thoughts of the author. Please read with your own judgement!

Tube-type vs Tubeless

  1. Modern tires are tubeless.

Run-flat Tires

  1. Run-flat tires can be a good option if you need the peace of mind of being able to drive a short distance …

Tips on Purchasing or Leasing a Car

Things on this page are fragmentary and immature notes/thoughts of the author. Please read with your own judgement!

Must-have Featuers

  • AWD
  • TPMS (tire pressure monitoring system)
  • surround camera
  • Lane keep warning
  • mirror blind spot
  • day night mirror
  • 6-seater configuration if 3-row

For EVs

  • able to switch between E-pedal and …

Tips on RV

Things on this page are fragmentary and immature notes/thoughts of the author. Please read with your own judgement!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8O-IODLU5pc

https://weretherussos.com/class-b-rv-manufacturers-list-camper-vans/

Tips and Traps

  1. For rentals, Class B/B+ (best with top popups) or small class C RVs are good choices …