I think the propulsion sounds are optional... changed in the setting menu.
I think there is a propulsion sound played inside the vehicle and then the pedestrian warning that is played outside the vehicle. I don't believe you can disable the pedestrian warning sound as this is a government mandated safety feature.
Exactly, people have been trying to get rid of it on the PowerBoost without much success. It's a safety thing so definitely not something they'll let you disable unfortunately.
It should be pretty simple to just unplug the speaker. 99% of people won't care about it. The rest will eventually get used to it. I imagine a few people felt the same way about having a chime when you leave your keys in or lights on.
You can, but you then get errors on the screen every time you start the truck, it knows it’s disconnected.
People defeat emissions control devices and live with a check engine light on ?
I still expect to get the Rivian R1T. First, it wouldn't be my daily driver and if it needs anything, they flatbed it away and I drive the Hybrid. Having had 3 Teslas, I'd advise against an EV as your only vehicle or your daily driver. Also, if you just don't have time to compensate for the "startup" slowness of service, an EV is going to tax your patience.
The benefit to the antenna (so I’m told) is that it whacks the top of low parking garages first, and let’s you know to mash the brake before you turn your $89K truck into a convertible!
I believe that 80k is the current max capacity of the factory where they are building the Lightning. They may actually produce less than that the first year. I have yet to see anything that states actual numbers for the first year, just that it will be limited production. I have a feeling demand for this truck will outstrip supply for many years especially as people begin to see their neighbors with one and realize how much better it is than the ICE version.
Personally, I'd keep driving my current vehicle unless there was something major wrong that just didn't make sense to repair. Trying to get a vehicle in the next year or so is going to be rough as it appears there is no sign of the chip shortage letting up soon. I live in the Dallas area and before covid, the typical discount on a pickup was $10k off MSRP maybe a bit more or a bit less depending on configuration. Now, good luck paying MSRP, more likely you'll pay several thousand over. I don't see this getting better in the next 6 months to a year.
Unrelated to anything important, but I personally enjoy how many others must also have a Bronco reservation.
