Start stop button location

[LaneWat]

I have noticed that the start stop button is in the steering wheel. That seems like a terrible place for it. I hit the buttons on my cars steering wheel while driving all the time.

 

[Chuckles]

I have noticed that the start stop button is in the steering wheel. That seems like a terrible place for it. I hit the buttons on my cars steering wheel while driving all the time.

I'm sure you'll have to hold the button down for several seconds to shut everything down. You are correct though-- it doesn't seem like an ideal location.

 

[LaneWat]

Yeah I would hope. But I don’t like it. Makes me uneasy.

 

[No_Remorse]

You'd probably acclimate to it, but yeah this type of button seems better served on the dash vs. steering wheel. Likely they were going for overall aesthetics...

 

[lslick23]

It’s not even needed especially if they are using Rivians architecture . I’m actually surprised they are using a start/stop button.

 

[etmotox]

Why is there a start/stop button? Why not start the vehicle when brake is pressed, just like Rivian/Tesla and others.

 

[timmyhil]

The reason a start stop button is present is because Scout wants to take out the “AI” in the vehicle and make it more human interactive. Feeling the vehicle’s presence and what it’s feeling. Same reason it has real door handles.

 

[timmyhil]

It’s not even needed especially if they are using Rivians architecture . I’m actually surprised they are using a start/stop button.

As on what was said in Out of Spec Reviews CES UX Tour. Scout is coding it UX operating system to be tailored to Scout not Rivian or VW. Which Community UX software and the Scout is built to work with The Zonal Architecture not copy exactly what Rivian has.

It’s a Scout not a Rivian thats why they can have a Start Stop.

 

[lslick23]

The reason a start stop button is present is because Scout wants to take out the “AI” in the vehicle and make it more human interactive. Feeling the vehicle’s presence and what it’s feeling. Same reason it has real door handles.

My First BEV was an Ionic 5 and it had a start button, but when I got my Rivian R1T that doesn’t I realized how unnecessary it is.

 

[ScoutMaster1]

Please get rid of the start button. You don’t need it. It instantly makes the car feel dated. I hope it doesn’t make it to production.

 

[etmotox]

Please get rid of the start button. You don’t need it. It instantly makes the car feel dated. I hope it doesn’t make it to production.

I agree. No need for it.

 

[bluejaybehemoth]

Per one of the videos. It’s also a knob that cycles through the different driving modes

 

[timmyhil]

I hope it makes it to production. I don’t need my car to be spying on me because it’s on all the time. I like being able to shut my car off.

 

[ScoutMaster1]

I hope it makes it to production. I don’t need my car to be spying on me because it’s on all the time. I like being able to shut my car off.

I understand where you’re coming from, but with the car being electric even with the “on/off” button the car is technically still on all the time, just a low power mode. For electric vehicles (EVs), an on/off button isn't necessary because they operate differently from traditional cars. Unlike gas cars, EVs have electric motors that can start instantly without the need for an engine to warm up, so they're always in a ready state. When you "turn off" an EV, it actually goes into a low-power mode, conserving energy while still allowing for quick reactivation of systems like the battery management for safety and efficiency. This design reduces wear on components and saves energy, as there's no need to cycle power like you would with an internal combustion engine. Essentially, EVs are built for instant readiness and efficiency, making an on/off switch more about user interface than actual functionality.
I think it just adds clunkiness to the steering wheel when ultimately it’s not necessary.

 

[timmyhil]

I understand where you’re coming from, but with the car being electric even with the “on/off” button the car is technically still on all the time, just a low power mode. For electric vehicles (EVs), an on/off button isn't necessary because they operate differently from traditional cars. Unlike gas cars, EVs have electric motors that can start instantly without the need for an engine to warm up, so they're always in a ready state. When you "turn off" an EV, it actually goes into a low-power mode, conserving energy while still allowing for quick reactivation of systems like the battery management for safety and efficiency. This design reduces wear on components and saves energy, as there's no need to cycle power like you would with an internal combustion engine. Essentially, EVs are built for instant readiness and efficiency, making an on/off switch more about user interface than actual functionality.
I think it just adds clunkiness to the steering wheel when ultimately it’s not necessary.

I disagree with almost everything you said.