2023 Rivian R1S

Rating overview
Evaluation criteria	Rating
Small overlap front: driver-side
Small overlap front: passenger-side
Moderate overlap front: original test
Moderate overlap front: updated test
Side: original test
Side: updated test
Head restraints & seats

Evaluation criteria	Rating
Headlights
Front crash prevention: vehicle-to-vehicle
Standard system	Superior
Front crash prevention: pedestrian (day)
Standard system	Superior
Front crash prevention: pedestrian (night)
Standard system	Advanced

Evaluation criteria	Rating
Seat belt reminders
LATCH ease of use

Small overlap front: driver-side

Rating applies to 2022-24 models

Tested vehicle: 2022 Rivian R1S EV Launch Edition 4-door 4wd

The Rivian R1S, an all-new electric SUV, was introduced in the 2022 model year.

Evaluation criteria	Rating

Structure and safety cage
Driver injury measures
Head/neck
Chest
Hip/thigh
Lower leg/foot
Driver restraints and dummy kinematics

Action shot taken during the driver-side small overlap frontal crash test.

The dummy's position in relation to the door frame, steering wheel, and instrument panel after the crash test indicates that the driver's survival space was maintained very well.

The frontal and side curtain airbags worked well together to keep the head from coming close to any stiff structure or outside objects that could cause injury.

The driver's space was maintained well, and risk of injuries to the dummy's legs and feet was low.

Technical measurements for this test

Evaluation criteria	Measurement
Test ID	CEN2210
Lower occupant compartment
Lower hinge pillar max (cm)	3
Footrest (cm)	3
Left toepan (cm)	2
Brake pedal (cm)	2
Parking brake (cm)
Rocker panel lateral average (cm)	1
Upper occupant compartment
Steering column	2
Upper hinge pillar max (cm)	2
Upper dash (cm)	3
Lower instrument panel (cm)	3

Evaluation criteria	Measurement
Test ID	CEN2210
Head
HIC-15	91
Peak gs at hard contact	no contact
Neck
Tension (kN)	0.8
Extension bending moment (Nm)	20
Maximum Nij	0.20
Chest maximum compression (mm)	31
Femur (kN)
Left	1.0
Right	0.8
Knee displacement (mm)
Left	1
Right	2
Knee-thigh-hip injury risk (%)
Left	0
Right	0
Maximum tibia index
Left	0.46
Right	0.42
Tibia axial force (kN)
Left	2.1
Right	1.3
Foot acceleration (g)
Left	52
Right	45

About the small overlap front test

Small overlap front: passenger-side

Rating applies to 2022-24 models

Tested vehicle: 2022 Rivian R1S EV Adventure 4-door 4wd

The Rivian R1S, an all-new electric SUV, was introduced in the 2022 model year. Passenger-side small overlap frontal ratings are assigned by the Institute based on a test of a 2022 R1S conducted by Rivian.

Evaluation criteria	Rating
Overall evaluation
Structure and safety cage
Passenger injury measures
Head/neck
Chest
Hip/thigh
Lower leg/foot
Passenger restraints and dummy kinematics
Driver injury measures
Head/neck
Chest
Hip/thigh
Lower leg/foot
Driver restraints and dummy kinematics

Technical measurements for this test

Evaluation criteria	Measurement
Test ID	VTP2222
Lower occupant compartment
Lower hinge pillar max (cm)	6
Footrest (cm)	5
Right toepan (cm)	2
Center toepan (cm)	1
Rocker panel lateral average (cm)	1
Upper occupant compartment
Center dash (cm)	1
Upper hinge pillar max (cm)	4
Upper dash (cm)	3
Right lower dash (cm)	2

Evaluation criteria	Measurement
Test ID	VTP2222
Head
HIC-15	88
Peak gs at hard contact	no contact
Neck
Tension (kN)	1.0
Extension bending moment (Nm)	25
Maximum Nij	0.25
Chest maximum compression (mm)	30
Femur (kN)
Left	1.0
Right	1.0
Knee displacement (mm)
Left	0
Right	1
Knee-thigh-hip injury risk (%)
Left	0
Right	0
Maximum tibia index
Left	0.52
Right	0.33
Tibia axial force (kN)
Left	2.1
Right	2.4
Foot acceleration (g)
Left	29
Right	51

Evaluation criteria	Measurement
Test ID	VTP2222
Head
HIC-15	59
Peak gs at hard contact	no contact
Neck
Tension (kN)	1.0
Extension bending moment (Nm)	21
Maximum Nij	0.25
Chest maximum compression (mm)	39
Femur (kN)
Left	0.8
Right	0.3
Knee displacement (mm)
Left	1
Right	0
Knee-thigh-hip injury risk (%)
Left	0
Right	0
Maximum tibia index
Left	0.29
Right	0.33
Tibia axial force (kN)
Left	0.2
Right	0.7
Foot acceleration (g)
Left	23
Right	27

About the small overlap front test

Moderate overlap front: original test

Rating applies to 2023-24 models built after January 2023

Tested vehicle: 2023 Rivian R1S EV Adventure Edition 4-door 4wd

The Rivian R1S, an all-new electric SUV, was introduced in the 2022 model year. Beginning with 2023 R1S models built after January 2023, Rivian implemented countermeasures to the driver-side floor pan to improve occupant safety in front crashes. (Information about when a specific vehicle was manufactured is on the certification label typically affixed to the driver door or adjacent B-pillar.)

Evaluation criteria	Rating
Overall evaluation
Structure and safety cage
Driver injury measures
Head/neck
Chest
Leg/foot, left
Leg/foot, right
Driver restraints and dummy kinematics

Action shot taken during the moderate overlap frontal crash test.

The dummy's position in relation to the steering wheel and instrument panel after the crash test indicates that the driver's survival space was maintained very well.

Smeared greasepaint indicates where the dummy's head contacted the side curtain airbag during rebound.

Intrusion into the driver's space was minimal, and all leg and foot injury measures were low.

Technical measurements for this test

Evaluation criteria	Measurement
Test ID	CEF2314
Footwell intrusion
Footrest (cm)	3
Left (cm)	5
Center (cm)	6
Right (cm)	6
Brake pedal (cm)	2
Instrument panel rearward movement
Left (cm)	0
Right (cm)	0
Steering column movement
Upward (cm)	-2
Rearward (cm)	-4
A-pillar rearward movement (cm)	0

Evaluation criteria	Measurement
Test ID	CEF2314
Head
HIC-15	216
Peak gs at hard contact	no contact
Neck
Tension (kN)	1.2
Extension bending moment (Nm)	12
Maximum Nij	0.21
Chest maximum compression (mm)	33
Legs
Femur force - left (kN)	1.8
Femur force - right (kN)	1.1
Knee displacement - left (mm)	2
Knee displacement - right (mm)	1
Maximum tibia index - left	0.47
Maximum tibia index - right	0.40
Tibia axial force - left (kN)	3.8
Tibia axial force - right (kN)	2.1
Foot acceleration (g)
Left	57
Right	91

Rating applies to 2022-23 models built before February 2023

Tested vehicle: 2022 Rivian R1S EV Launch Edition 4-door 4wd

The Rivian R1S, an all-new electric SUV, was introduced in the 2022 model year.

Evaluation criteria	Rating
Overall evaluation
Structure and safety cage
Driver injury measures
Head/neck
Chest
Leg/foot, left
Leg/foot, right
Driver restraints and dummy kinematics

Action shot taken during the moderate overlap frontal crash test.

The dummy's position in relation to the steering wheel and instrument panel after the crash test indicates that the driver's survival space was maintained very well.

Smeared greasepaint indicates where the dummy's head contacted the side curtain airbag during rebound.

During the crash, deformation in the driver-side floor pan contributed to high forces on the right lower leg which indicates a likely risk of injury.

Technical measurements for this test

Evaluation criteria	Measurement
Test ID	CEF2229
Footwell intrusion
Footrest (cm)	3
Left (cm)	6
Center (cm)	8
Right (cm)	7
Brake pedal (cm)	7
Instrument panel rearward movement
Left (cm)	0
Right (cm)	0
Steering column movement
Upward (cm)	-1
Rearward (cm)	-4
A-pillar rearward movement (cm)	0

Evaluation criteria	Measurement
Test ID	CEF2229
Head
HIC-15	246
Peak gs at hard contact	no contact
Neck
Tension (kN)	1.3
Extension bending moment (Nm)	12
Maximum Nij	0.21
Chest maximum compression (mm)	35
Legs
Femur force - left (kN)	1.7
Femur force - right (kN)	3.2
Knee displacement - left (mm)	1
Knee displacement - right (mm)	6
Maximum tibia index - left	0.32
Maximum tibia index - right	1.91
Tibia axial force - left (kN)	4.0
Tibia axial force - right (kN)	4.6
Foot acceleration (g)
Left	79
Right	104

About the original moderate overlap front test

Moderate overlap front: updated test

Rating applies to 2023-24 models built after January 2023

Tested vehicle: 2023 Rivian R1S EV Adventure Edition 4-door 4wd

The Rivian R1S, an all-new electric SUV, was introduced in the 2022 model year. Beginning with 2023 R1S models built after January 2023, Rivian implemented countermeasures to the driver-side floor pan to improve occupant safety in front crashes. (Information about when a specific vehicle was manufactured is on the certification label typically affixed to the driver door or adjacent B-pillar.)

Evaluation criteria	Rating
Overall evaluation
Structure and safety cage
Driver injury measures
Head/neck
Chest
Thigh/hip
Leg/foot
Driver restraints and dummy kinematics
Rear passenger injury measures
Head/neck
Chest
Thigh
Rear passenger restraints and dummy kinematics

View of the vehicle after the crash showing the airbags and damage to the occupant compartment.

The rear passenger dummy's head approached the front seatback, which increases the risk of head injuries.

Rear passenger dummy injury values indicate a moderate risk of injury to the chest. During the crash, the shoulder belt remained in an ideal position on the dummy’s chest.

The rear passenger dummy's lap belt moved from the ideal position on the pelvis onto the abdomen, increasing the risk of abdominal injuries.

Technical measurements for this test

Evaluation criteria	Measurement
Test ID	CEF2314
Footwell intrusion
Footrest (cm)	3
Left (cm)	5
Center (cm)	6
Right (cm)	6
Brake pedal (cm)	2
Instrument panel rearward movement
Left (cm)	0
Right (cm)	0
Steering column movement
Upward (cm)	-2
Rearward (cm)	-4
A-pillar rearward movement (cm)	0

Evaluation criteria	Measurement
Test ID	CEF2314
Head
HIC-15	216
Peak gs at hard contact	no contact
Neck
Tension (kN)	1.2
Extension bending moment (Nm)	12
Maximum Nij	0.21
Chest maximum compression (mm)	33
Femur (kN)
Left	1.8
Right	1.1
Knee displacement (mm)
Left	2
Right	1
Knee-thigh-hip injury risk (%)
Left	0
Right	0
Maximum tibia index
Left	0.47
Right	0.40
Tibia axial force (kN)
Left	3.8
Right	2.1
Foot acceleration (g)
Left	57
Right	91

Test ID	CEF2314
Head
HIC-15 for head contact during forward excursion	no contact
Peak gs at hard contact	no contact
Neck
Tension (kN)	2.0
Compression (kN)	0.1
Maximum Nij for head contact during forward excursion	no contact
Chest
Chest index	43
Shoulder belt tension (kN)	5.1
Thigh (kN)
Left femur compression	0.1
Right femur compression	0.1

About the moderate overlap front test

February 2024 adjustment to rating criteria

Side: original test

Rating applies to 2022-23 models

Tested vehicle: 2022 Rivian R1S EV Adventure 4-door 4wd

The Rivian R1S, an all-new electric SUV, was introduced in the 2022 model year. Side ratings are assigned by the Institute based on a test of a 2022 R1S conducted by Rivian.

Evaluation criteria	Rating
Overall evaluation
Structure and safety cage
Driver injury measures
Head/neck
Torso
Pelvis/leg
Driver head protection
Rear passenger injury measures
Head/neck
Torso
Pelvis/leg
Rear passenger head protection

Technical measurements for this test

Test ID	VTS2229
B-pillar to longitudinal centerline of driver's seat (cm)	-26.5
Negative numbers indicate the amount by which the crush stopped short of the seat centerline.

Evaluation criteria	Measurement
Test ID	VTS2229
Head HIC-15	72
Neck
Tension (kN)	0.7
Compression (kN)	0.5
Shoulder
Lateral deflection (mm)	20
Lateral force (kN)	0.7
Torso
Maximum deflection (mm)	25
Average deflection (mm)	21
Maximum deflection rate (m/s)	2.57
Maximum viscous criterion (m/s)	0.19
Pelvis
Iliac force (kN)	0.7
Acetabulum force (kN)	1.1
Combined force (kN)	1.7
Left femur
L-M force (kN)	0.6
L-M moment (Nm)	77
A-P moment (Nm)	20

Evaluation criteria	Measurement
Test ID	VTS2229
Head HIC-15	23
Neck
Tension (kN)	0.3
Compression (kN)	0.4
Shoulder
Lateral deflection (mm)	11
Lateral force (kN)	0.1
Torso
Maximum deflection (mm)	15
Average deflection (mm)	12
Maximum deflection rate (m/s)	1.83
Maximum viscous criterion (m/s)	0.08
Pelvis
Iliac force (kN)	0.4
Acetabulum force (kN)	0.8
Combined force (kN)	0.9
Left femur
L-M force (kN)	0.4
L-M moment (Nm)	60
A-P moment (Nm)	-17

About the original side crash test

Side: updated test

Rating applies to 2022-24 models

Tested vehicle: 2022 Rivian R1S EV Launch Edition 4-door 4wd

The Rivian R1S, an all-new electric SUV, was introduced in the 2022 model year.

Evaluation criteria	Rating
Overall evaluation
Structure and safety cage
Driver injury measures
Head/neck
Torso
Pelvis
Driver head protection
Rear passenger injury measures
Head/neck
Torso
Pelvis
Rear passenger head protection

View of the vehicle just after the crash test.

View of the vehicle after the crash with doors removed, showing the side airbags and damage to the occupant compartment.

Smeared greasepaint shows where the driver dummy's head was protected from being hit by hard structures by the side airbags.

Smeared greasepaint shows where the rear passenger dummy’s head was protected by the side airbag.

Technical measurements for this test

Evaluation criteria	Measurement
Test ID	CES2240
B-pillar to longitudinal centerline of driver's seat (cm)	-35.0
Negative numbers indicate the amount by which the crush stopped short of the seat centerline.

Evaluation criteria	Measurement
Test ID	CES2240
Head
HIC-15	11
Peak gs at hard contact	no contact
Neck
Tension (kN)	0.6
Compression (kN)	0.4
Shoulder
Lateral deflection (mm)	7
Lateral force (kN)	0.5
Torso
Maximum deflection (mm)	11
Average deflection (mm)	9
Maximum deflection rate (m/s)	1.89
Maximum viscous criterion (m/s)	0.07
Pelvis
Combined force (kN)	0.5

Evaluation criteria	Measurement
Test ID	CES2240
Head
HIC-15	70
Peak gs at hard contact	no contact
Neck
Tension (kN)	0.6
Compression (kN)	0.2
Shoulder
Lateral deflection (mm)	13
Lateral force (kN)	0.9
Torso
Maximum deflection (mm)	21
Average deflection (mm)	14
Maximum deflection rate (m/s)	2.28
Maximum viscous criterion (m/s)	0.24
Pelvis
Combined force (kN)	3.1

About the side crash test

Head restraints & seats

Seat type: Power leather seat

Overall evaluation
Dynamic rating
Seat/head restraint geometry

Technical measurements for this test

Seat type	Power leather seat
Geometry
Backset (mm)	15
Distance below top of head (mm)	10
Seat design parameters
Pass/fail	Pass
Max T1 acceleration (g)	11.8
Head contact time (ms)	63
Force rating	1
Neck forces
Max neck shear force (N)	19
Max neck tension (N)	443

About the head restraint & seat test
Currently, IIHS tests apply only to front seats.

Headlights

Trim level(s)

All trims

Evaluation criteria	Rating
Low-beam headlight type	LED projector
High-beam headlight type	LED projector
Curve-adaptive?	No
High-beam assist?	Yes
Overall rating
Distance at which headlights provide at least 5 lux illumination:

Low beams
On the straightaway, visibility was good on both sides of the road. On curves, visibility was good on both right curves and fair on both left curves.

The low beams never exceeded glare limits.

High beams
On the straightaway, visibility was good on both sides of the road. On curves, visibility was good in all 4 tests.

High-beam assist compensates for some limitations of this vehicle's low beams on the straightaway and on both left curves.

Technical measurements for this test

Evaluation criteria	Measurement
Trim level(s)	All trims
Low-beam headlight type	LED projector
High-beam headlight type	LED projector
Curve-adaptive?	No
High-beam assist?	Yes
Overall rating Applies to 2022-24 models

LOW BEAMS	Average minimum useful illumination distance (5 lux)	Amount glare exceeded threshold
Straightaway right edge	100.0 m	None
Straightaway left edge	60.9 m	None
250m radius right curve, right edge	81.7 m	None
250m radius left curve, left edge	57.0 m	None
150m radius right curve, right edge	62.2 m	None
150m radius left curve, left edge	50.1 m	None

HIGH BEAMS	Average minimum useful illumination distance (5 lux)
Straightaway right edge	180.6 m
Straightaway left edge	155.2 m
250m radius right curve, right edge	95.9 m
250m radius left curve, left edge	82.6 m
150m radius right curve, right edge	69.3 m
150m radius left curve, left edge	66.5 m

About the headlight evaluation

Front crash prevention: vehicle-to-vehicle

System details

Standard Forward Collision Avoidance Support

Overall evaluation

Applies to 2022-23 models

Superior

This system meets the requirements for forward collision warning.
In the 12 mph test, this vehicle avoided a collision.
In the 25 mph test, this vehicle avoided a collision.

About the original front crash prevention test

Front crash prevention: pedestrian (day)

System details

standard Forward Collision Avoidance Support

Overall evaluation

This rating applies to all 2022-24 models

Superior

Crossing child

In the 12 mph test, this vehicle avoided a collision.
In the 25 mph test, impact speed was reduced by 22 mph.

Crossing adult

In the 12 mph test, this vehicle avoided a collision.
In the 25 mph test, this vehicle avoided a collision.

Parallel adult

In the 25 mph test, this vehicle avoided a collision.
In the 37 mph test, impact speed was reduced by 31 mph. A warning was issued 1.9 seconds before impact.

About the pedestrian front crash prevention test

Front crash prevention: pedestrian (night)

Night

System details

standard Forward Collision Avoidance Support

Overall evaluation

Includes high-beam assist credit

This rating applies to all 2022-24 models

Advanced

Crossing adult

In the 12 mph test, impact speed was reduced by 10 mph when using its high beams. When using its low beams, this vehicle avoided a collision.
In the 25 mph test, impact speed was reduced by 21 mph when using its high beams. When using its low beams, this vehicle avoided a collision.

Parallel adult

In the 25 mph test, this vehicle avoided a collision when using its high beams. When using its low beams, impact speed was reduced by 18 mph.
In the 37 mph test, impact speed was reduced by 35 mph when using its high beams and a warning was issued 1.7 seconds before impact. When using its low beams, impact speed was reduced by 36 mph and a warning was issued 1.4 seconds before impact.

About pedestrian front crash prevention test

Seat belt reminders

Rating applies to 2022-24 models

Evaluation criteria	Rating
Overall evaluation
Front row
Unbelted occupant alert (audible & visual)
Initiation time
Duration	Negligible (under 8 seconds)
Volume
Audio frequency
Second row
Startup status alert (visual)	None

Technical measurements for this test

About the seat belt reminder evaluation

Child seat anchors

Rating applies to 2022-25 models

Evaluation criteria	Rating
Overall evaluation
Vehicle trim	Launch Edition
Seat type	leather

This vehicle has 4 rear seating positions with complete child seat attachment (LATCH) hardware.

It has 1 additional seating position with a tether anchor only.

Evaluation criteria	Rating
Overall evaluation
Vehicle trim	Launch Edition
Seat type	leather

Rating icon	Rating
G	Good
A	Acceptable
M	Marginal
P	Poor
	Seating positions that rely on borrowed lower anchors or have only a tether anchor available are not rated.
thether anchor symbol	Tether anchor
lower anchor symbol	Lower anchors
shared lower achors symbol	Lower anchor(s) can be borrowed from adjacent positions(s)
	No hardware available

Details by seating position

Position	Rating
1
1	Tether anchor
	easy-to-find location
	no other hardware could be confused for anchor
	Lower anchors
	not too deep in seat
	not too much force needed to attach
	easy to maneuver around anchors
2
2	Tether anchor
	easy-to-find location
	no other hardware could be confused for anchor
	Lower anchors
	none available
3
3	Tether anchor
	easy-to-find location
	no other hardware could be confused for anchor
	Lower anchors
	not too deep in seat
	not too much force needed to attach
	easy to maneuver around anchors
4
4	Tether anchor
	easy-to-find location
	no other hardware could be confused for anchor
	Lower anchors
	not too deep in seat
	not too much force needed to attach
	difficult to maneuver around anchors
6
6	Tether anchor
	easy-to-find location
	no other hardware could be confused for anchor
	Lower anchors
	not too deep in seat
	not too much force needed to attach
	difficult to maneuver around anchors

Technical measurements for this test

Seat position 21

3

Lower anchor A
Open access rated	No
Depth (cm)	0-2
Force (lbs)	10
Clearance angle (degrees)	78
Lower anchor B
Open access rated	No
Depth (cm)	-2-0
Force (lbs)	9
Clearance angle (degrees)	84
Tether anchor
Location	Middle seatback
Confusing hardware present	No
Has contrasting label within 3 inches of tether anchor	Yes
Tether anchors can be accessed while seatback is properly positioned for use of LATCH	Not measured

Seat position 22

2

Lower anchor A
No lower latch for this seat position
Lower anchor B
No lower latch for this seat position
Tether anchor
Location	Middle seatback
Confusing hardware present	No
Has contrasting label within 3 inches of tether anchor	Yes
Tether anchors can be accessed while seatback is properly positioned for use of LATCH	Not measured

Seat position 23

1

Lower anchor A
Open access rated	No
Depth (cm)	-2-0
Force (lbs)	12
Clearance angle (degrees)	85
Lower anchor B
Open access rated	No
Depth (cm)	0-2
Force (lbs)	10
Clearance angle (degrees)	83
Tether anchor
Location	Middle seatback
Confusing hardware present	No
Has contrasting label within 3 inches of tether anchor	Yes
Tether anchors can be accessed while seatback is properly positioned for use of LATCH	Not measured

Seat position 31

6

Lower anchor A
Open access rated	No
Depth (cm)	-2-0
Force (lbs)	13
Clearance angle (degrees)	51
Lower anchor B
Open access rated	No
Depth (cm)	-2-0
Force (lbs)	12
Clearance angle (degrees)	50
Tether anchor
Location	Middle seatback
Confusing hardware present	Yes
Has contrasting label within 3 inches of tether anchor	Yes
Tether anchors can be accessed while seatback is properly positioned for use of LATCH	Not measured

Seat position 33

4

Lower anchor A
Open access rated	No
Depth (cm)	-2-0
Force (lbs)	14
Clearance angle (degrees)	47
Lower anchor B
Open access rated	No
Depth (cm)	-2-0
Force (lbs)	15
Clearance angle (degrees)	62
Tether anchor
Location	Middle seatback
Confusing hardware present	Yes
Has contrasting label within 3 inches of tether anchor	Yes
Tether anchors can be accessed while seatback is properly positioned for use of LATCH	Not measured

About the child seat anchor evaluation

Background cabin sound pressure level at 24 km/h	48 dB
Audible signal sound pressure level at 24 km/h	56 dB
Difference between background and signal	7.8 dB
Background cabin sound pressure level at 40 km/h	53 dB
Audible signal sound pressure level at 40 km/h	55 dB
Difference between background and signal	2.4 dB
Dominant audio frequency	1180 Hz

2023 Rivian R1S

large SUV / 4-door SUV

Crashworthiness

Crash avoidance & mitigation

Seat belts & child restraints

Other available safety features

Small overlap front: driver-side

Small overlap front: passenger-side

Moderate overlap front: original test

Moderate overlap front: updated test

Side: original test

Side: updated test

Head restraints & seats

Headlights

Trim level(s)

Front crash prevention: vehicle-to-vehicle

System details

Overall evaluation

Front crash prevention: pedestrian (day)

Front crash prevention: pedestrian (night)

Night

Seat belt reminders

Child seat anchors