I didn’t realize there was forced voice control? I always presumed it was an alternative like knobs on radio OR voice control.
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Hey Rivian? Hmm seems someone copied the Hey BMW.
Which was great up until July when bmw nerfed a bunch of options since they are updating the API.
Which was great up until July when bmw nerfed a bunch of options since they are updating the API.
Voice Control / "Rivian Assistant" are not forced - you can do anything you want in a few different mediums or with the stalk or buttons (few buttons). You can do things with the app, the screen, the stalk, voice, etc. Its really the provision of choice (with voice) that adds tremendous convenience. However, there is a HUMUNGOUS distinction between voice control and using an AI Voice Agent. Also, how you "awaken" the truck to take commands is nothing new...
Hey Rivian
Hey BMW
Hey Siri
Hey Alexa...
Hey whatever
The HUMUNGOUS distinction with Voice AI and the Rivian assistant is combining individual commands you could make using a standard voice control system into a single instruction. Here's an example: " Hey Rivian, set the front temp to 70 degrees and navigate to the nearest DCFC with food nearby" or "Hey Rivian, set my Regen to LOW and my suspension to SOFT and put the truck in ALL PURPOSE mode".
Actually, J. Alynn you got to experience this on your way to the hotel in BOS now that I think of it...
It is really convenient for combining instructions conversationally without much thought, while keeping your eyes on the road without distraction. Safety is a big reason why I love it.
Hey Rivian
Hey BMW
Hey Siri
Hey Alexa...
Hey whatever
The HUMUNGOUS distinction with Voice AI and the Rivian assistant is combining individual commands you could make using a standard voice control system into a single instruction. Here's an example: " Hey Rivian, set the front temp to 70 degrees and navigate to the nearest DCFC with food nearby" or "Hey Rivian, set my Regen to LOW and my suspension to SOFT and put the truck in ALL PURPOSE mode".
Actually, J. Alynn you got to experience this on your way to the hotel in BOS now that I think of it...
It is really convenient for combining instructions conversationally without much thought, while keeping your eyes on the road without distraction. Safety is a big reason why I love it.
Rivian Assistant has gotten much better but alas, I still don't use it much. While it's true that Rivian Assistant can do many cool things, I can do them in a fraction of the time without using it. Let say, for example, I want to open the charge port door. The fact that I have to either long press a steering wheel button or say "Hey Rivian" to get it to wake, coupled with the response time, means I can press two buttons onthe screen and pop it open in a fraction of the time. I find it more useful while driving, of course, to keep my eyes on the road. Nevertheless, I have to say I rarely use it.
Did I see some rumor somewhere though Scout might be licensing Rivian Assistant? Or did I just make that up?
Wait - you are pressing a button?
I have never pressed a button to activate Rivian Assistant. I just say "Hey Rivian" - if I had to press buttons to use it, I would probably use it less too! Can you try just saying "Hey Rivian"? and see what happens?
I did and was great to see how seamless it was. I found our Acuras to be pretty solid with voice controls as well but certainly was a 1-prompt command only then when executed start with the next so the AI does help streamline the multi task inputs. And as a side note for @cyure , the ride in your truck was flawless as motion sickness goes. Front and back seat passengers and neither of us felt a thing
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