Rivian launches point-to-point assisted driving, public test due by year-end
Rivian has started an early-access autonomous-driving program that invites a small group of owners to try a point-to-point assisted-driving feature, IT之家 reported, citing auto outlet Motor1. All owners of second-generation R1 or R2 vehicles subscribed to the paid Autonomy+ service can apply to join. Rivian says the feature is built on its Universal Hands-Free system and can handle merging and turning rather than just lane keeping; the company aims to release a first public test version by the end of the year and widen coverage in 2027, while stressing the system remains Level 2 assistance, so drivers must stay attentive and ready to take over.
As described, the feature extends assistance beyond lane keeping to end-to-end point-to-point driving including merges and turns, though it remains a Level 2 system that requires driver supervision.
IT之家 10 月 19 日消息，据汽车媒体 Motor1 今天报道，美国造车新势力 Rivian 最近启动自动驾驶早期体验计划，邀请小部分车主体验点对点辅助驾驶功能。
IT之家从原报道获悉，所有订阅 Autonomy+ 付费服务的第二代 R1 或 R2 车主均可申请加入计划。Rivian 正按计划推进开发工作，目标年底前向公众推出首个测试版本，并在 2027 年进一步扩大覆盖范围。
Rivian 表示，点对点辅助驾驶功能基于 Universal Hands-Free 系统打造。启用该功能后，车辆能实现的不只是保持车道行驶，而是能够自行完成道路汇入、转向等操作，进行完整的辅助驾驶。
不过需要注意的是，这套系统仍然是 L2 级辅助驾驶，驾驶员必须集中注意力观察路面，随时做好接管准备。