Overview
- New footage from JerryRigEverything shows rear passengers must pop off a small trim piece to reach a pull-cord on R2 prototypes.
- Rivian repositioned the rear manual release to the front of the interior handle to mirror the fronts, yet it remains concealed behind removable plastic.
- Chief software officer Wassym Bensaid says the e‑latch retains power in crashes via redundant high‑voltage and 12‑volt systems and can auto‑unlock for features like child locks.
- Bensaid characterized the manual cord as a service tool rather than something intended for passenger use in emergencies.
- The R2 is still pre‑production with no official user instructions, the design could change before series production, and owners have posted hundreds of critical comments online.