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Are you talking about the same step van clone that requires a touchscreen to operate the cargo door?
by housemusicfan 3y ago
Are you talking about the same step van clone that requires a touchscreen to operate the cargo door?
- pc86 3y agoWhat does that have to do with visibility?
- recursive 3y agoThere's probably only one Amazon Rivian van model, so if that's a Rivian Amazon van, then yes.
- lastofthemojito 3y agoIt's designed to be modular (different lengths especially). There's a smaller variant for European roads that was just in the news: https://stories.rivian.com/amazon-announces-rivian-edv-europe https://stories.rivian.com/amazon-announces-rivian-edv-europ...
- jackson1442 3y agoI would hope that drivers aren’t messing around in the cargo hold while driving - that sounds far more distracting than a touch screen control.
- agloe_dreams 3y agoThe touchscreen is in the flow as it is a digitally controlled door that ties position to gear selection for safety. There is method to the madness. I also wonder if they have plans for versions that are very different and thus putting it in the screen helps with reducing variance in the cab (no need for a second button, etc).
- housemusicfan 3y ago> The touchscreen is in the flow as it is a digitally controlled door that ties position to gear selection for safety. All street legal vehicles have had simple, reliable interlocks with the shifter knob and hand brake for over 40 years with a single 12 volt lead and now you're talking software-based "flow" for safety critical functions as if this is some sort of novel improvement that should impress everyone. I'm left speechless. This is the kind of absolute madness only SV could appreciate. UPS package cars and USPS mail trucks are caveman-simple for a reason. In fact UPS is just now getting air con for the first time in 2023.
- ahahahahah 3y ago> UPS package cars and USPS mail trucks are caveman-simple for a reason. In fact UPS is just now getting air con for the first time in 2023. Is it because UPS is cheap and has an exploitable workforce?
- housemusicfan 3y agoUPS drivers are extremely unionized. They are hardly exploitable. Many are making six figures (with overtime).
- themadturk 3y agoAnd it looks like they're about to go on strike.
- oh_sigh 3y agoYes, and the same van that has automated cameras watching the driver at all times, making sure they are paying attention while driving.