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  1. Jkew

    Any official pictures &/or renderings w/a Receiver Hitch?

    What the heck are people towing? 7k is more than enough to pull a compact tractor (like a 1025r), and certainly my boat (admittedly it’s a smaller sailboat) I’ve always thought most towing capacities were surprisingly high on SUVs for what I’ve needed, but maybe some camper trailers are just...
  2. Jkew

    What are y'all hoping Scout Community UX™ might bring?

    I like the UX, but I have apps I use on the phone so I’m still likely to use CarPlay almost all the time while driving and commuting. Things like Zoom and my Calendar that are authenticated to my work. That screen is so wide it would be nice if CarPlay could share the screen (maybe half) as a...
  3. Jkew

    Any official pictures &/or renderings w/a Receiver Hitch?

    It would be nice to have a 2” hitch standard on the traveler, along with the trailer wiring socket. This is something I always had to have added on to an SUV after purchasing from a dealer. It’s not a complicated thing to add, but it’s an extra step after getting the vehicle. Oh… and how great...
  4. Jkew

    What are y'all hoping Scout Community UX™ might bring?

    Data Privacy Settings Page Mockup. I asked ChatGPT/DALL-E for a data privacy settings page, and it produced this hilariously bad UI. Main things I want are pretty similar to what you have with an iPhone - Ability to turn on/off location and driving / car telemetry. Default ON Ability to...
  5. Jkew

    Scout Motors announces in-vehicle satellite connectivity and highlights Scout Community UX interface at CES 2025

    Satellite internet might be pretty nice since I am often in and out of cell range, but what about privacy controls on the type of telemetry and data which is transmitted, shared and stored by Scout? The release mentions “security” but not “privacy”, and the recent scandal with VW leaking...
  6. Jkew

    Drive-Inn Theater Mode

    A few times every summer I go to the local drive in theater with my family. On my Ford the running lights go on anytime anyone opens a door and I have to use a portable FM radio because the accessories time out. I could pull a fuse for the running lights, but that’s super annoying. Scout needs...
  7. Jkew

    Too much AI

    I have a car that changed its collision detection behavior after an update and scared the hell out of us when the car suddenly braked hard with nothing in sight. Sometimes software updates go wrong. I would like updates to be available on the website so I can apply them manually if desired. OTA...
  8. Jkew

    Charge port at front, passenger side

    Put it on both sides. Seriously. It’s not like it’s a tube for gasoline. It may cost more but then there’s no problem, ever.
  9. Jkew

    Seattle Scouts

    In the Seattle/Hood Canal area. I have a VW ID.4 but the Scout Traveler would hopefully replace our Ford Explorer. I’ve always wanted a Scout since seeing a few in Alaska growing up. Subaru’s dominate there but occasionally you would see a rare Scout that someone kept up. They were often rusted...
  10. Jkew

    Confirmed….Scout using Rivian’s software…

    Sadly, lack of CarPlay might be a deal breaker for me. It’s just too useful for allowing me to do things like join zoom calls during my commute, or plan a route outside my car. I don’t think car companies belong in the infotainment business, and I think more non-critical functions should be...
  11. Jkew

    Dealerships Are Dying

    I’ve been thinking about this too. As it happens I brought my VW ID.4 into service for the first time, 18 months after I bought it. There’s not much to maintain on an electric car. There’s some recalls that need fixes, but nothing big. There are moving parts that will require long term...
  12. Jkew

    Realistic range concerns.

    I have an ID.4 with a 285m range. On an 800m road trip last year charging was a boring affair. We didn’t have any range issues - but when you need to stop more often than you need a sit-down meal the drive becomes a bit of a drag. Of course that’s like 3% of the trips I’ll take in the year so...
  13. Jkew

    Harvester Talk: Q&A

    150 mile range is fine enough for my area, where my daily commute rarely exceeds 30miles. Maybe on a monthly basis I’ll go 60 miles. This will be 97% of my usage. I have an VW ID.4 and don’t have range anxiety. On long (800+) plus drives the 285 range means I’m stopping just-a-little too often...
  14. Jkew

    What is one feature you hope Scout will include that has not yet been shown?

    Open source the software. With the zonal architecture I should be able to flash my own updates, modify things, or make sure that my driving habits are not shared with insurance companies, etc. it would allow for long term maintenance and maybe some after-market modifications to that might be...
  15. Jkew

    Optional full hard top for rack/camping/overlanding

    I’m concerned about rain intrusion over the years with a cabana top. It just seems like a feature I don’t need. I would prefer a hard top or sunroof.
  16. Jkew

    Don’t make it fancy

    Make the Scout reliable. Something that can last 20 years. Make it something that isn’t a transient iPhone-on-wheels wanna-be. Make it something I can repair myself with the right tools. I know that runs against the grain for the car industry these days, but that would be truly revolutionary...