Start stop button location

[TBCreative67]

Some EVs have been showcasing the ability to jump in and go without a start button, such as the VW ID.4 and GM EVs. Eventually, they will go the way of keys to start a vehicle because they're unnecessary and cost more in parts for manufacturers. Since the Traveler and Terra are still 2 years out and by then more vehicles will dispense of on/off buttons, especially EVs, why not just get rid of them now? I agree with the above comments that once don't have it, you realize how unnecessary it was. I also agree they could put a different function where that button is. "This is the way..."

 

[Goose]

I think the on/off button is a requirement since this is using the Rivian software stack. Clearly, most of you have not seen the abysmal vampire drain Gen 1 Rivians, and to an extent Gen2, have. People with Gen 1 Rivians are losing 1-3kW of energy over night while the vehicle sits. Gen 2 is a bit less but I still hear about people losing .5-1kW every 48 hours.

I want the on/off button to be able to cycle the systems to clear any random code and retrain system memory. Most modern computers boot very quickly, there's no reason Scouts couldn't do the same.