Rivian CEO Announces Similar Driver-Assist Feature to Tesla's FSD by Year-End

Rivian announced plans to release a driver-assist feature similar to Tesla's Full Self-Driving (FSD) by year-end, applying it to all its second-gen vehicles and R2 models. The feature will provide full driver-assist point-to-point navigation, akin to Tesla's FSD, though it remains a monitored system requiring driver oversight. Rivian's approach emphasizes more sensors than Tesla, aligning closer with Waymo's methodology. While the feature's capabilities may mirror FSD, its actual implementation remains uncertain amid ongoing industry development. Rivian also delayed its full self-driving timeline to 2030 and secured a $1.25 billion contract with Uber for 50,000 autonomous R2 vehicles, contingent on achieving robocup taxi-level technology.