Does Rivian’s ADAS Waste Energy? Full Regen Test

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Get 500 Rivian Reward Points if you buy with code: https://rivian.com/configurations/list?reprCode=MIKE4580282 Does Rivian’s Highway Assist really use regenerative braking? When you drive a Rivian R1T or R1S on Highway Assist or Adaptive Cruise Control, the brake pedal actually moves. At first, I wondered — does that mean Rivian is skipping regen braking and using the friction brakes instead? That would waste efficiency. To find out, I ran a series of real-world tests: • Explained how Rivian’s braking system works (hydraulic vs. brake-by-wire). • Put a camera on the brake pedal to capture exactly what’s happening. • Pulled up service mode to monitor current flow in/out of the battery. • Compared one-pedal driving vs. cruise control vs. Highway Assist. ⸻ Topics covered in this video: • Rivian regenerative braking vs. friction braking • How Rivian R1T / R1S brake pedal works under driver assistance • Does Adaptive Cruise Control use regen? • Real-world testing of Rivian driver assistance ⸻ 👉 Share your thoughts: Have you noticed the brake pedal twitch in your Rivian? 👉 If this helped you understand Rivian tech better, consider using my referral code [insert link/code]. #Rivian #RivianR1T #RivianR1S #RegenBraking #HighwayAssist #AdaptiveCruiseControl #EV ⸻ 00:00 Introduction 00:56 How Braking Systems Work 02:17 The First Test: One Pedal Driving 03:59 Test Two: Cruise Control 05:11 The Last Test: Highway Assist 05:28 What is the Brake Pedal Doing? 06:40 Conclusions