WHELP, IT APPEARS COMMA AI IS THE CAUSE OF MY RIVIAN MOTOR FAULTS!

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This video provides an update on a motor fault issue experienced with a Generation 1 Rivian R1T Quad-Motor Launch Edition. The primary suspect for the intermittent faults, which caused the vehicle to become inoperable, is the aftermarket Comma AI driver assistance system. While the truck spent several weeks at the Rivian service center, they concluded the issue stemmed from the Comma AI device preventing the vehicle from sleeping, though the reviewer suspects it may be related to CAN signal interference. Despite the potential for Comma AI to cause these severe faults, the reviewer expresses a high likelihood of continuing to use the system due to its superior performance compared to Rivian's native driver assistance, especially on unmapped roads. The service was performed under goodwill, with Rivian covering the diagnostic costs due to the novelty of the issue and the potential ambiguity regarding warranty claims with aftermarket modifications. The reviewer plans to conduct further testing by driving the truck with the Comma AI unplugged and then reinstalled to isolate the cause.