Lucid Gravity in the wild

[msaunders9430]

Looks like a door guide, my bet is to improve crash ratings

I was wondering the same.
Is it part of the soft-close feature?

 

[037]

I was wondering the same.
Is it part of the soft-close feature?

Those are usually part of the lock mechanism so I think it’s just to keep the door in place during impact so it doesn’t shift under load.

Would be too bulky just to route water…my less likely thought.

 

[msaunders9430]

There are five heights. Smooth and Swift default to Standard, and Sprint defaults to Low.

The heights are: Highest, High, Standard, Low, Lowest.

The OOS video had it in “Lowest”

The configurator says "The adaptive air suspension offers a balanced 7.0-inch ride height, with the flexibility to raise up to 9.0 inches for increased clearance or lower to 5.0 inches for improved aerodynamics and efficiency". So, with five ride heights, it's manually adjustable in 1-inch increments between 5 and 9 inches, would be my understanding.

I recall reading a 2023 press release:
With the Gravity SUV, performance extends beyond paved roads as Lucid introduces Zero Gravity, an enhanced optional air suspension package that automatically adapts to various terrain needs, ensuring a smooth and comfortable ride on any surface. Manual adjustments also offer the ability to raise Gravity to maximize off-road capability or lower it to maximize performance and range.

Three drive modes and five ride heights.
The drive modes are configured to function within a certain range of ride height.
Maybe something like this?

1. Highest - 9"
2. High - 8"
3. Standard - 7" (Smooth and Swift drive modes)
4. Low - 6" (Spring mode)
5. Lowest - 5"

The driver can manually adjust to ride heights such as highest, high, and lowest that are not available in a drive mode?

 

[msaunders9430]

I concede that I have no idea what I’m talking about! All I know is it was fun to drive and it looks amazing! The car has magnificent curb appeal, and definitely has all the tenants an SUV.

Uh-oh. What!?
You drove it!?

Production model?
Spill the beans man!
Any feedback on software functionality?

 

[borski]

The configurator says "The adaptive air suspension offers a balanced 7.0-inch ride height, with the flexibility to raise up to 9.0 inches for increased clearance or lower to 5.0 inches for improved aerodynamics and efficiency". So, with five ride heights, it's manually adjustable in 1-inch increments between 5 and 9 inches, would be my understanding.

I recall reading a 2023 press release:
With the Gravity SUV, performance extends beyond paved roads as Lucid introduces Zero Gravity, an enhanced optional air suspension package that automatically adapts to various terrain needs, ensuring a smooth and comfortable ride on any surface. Manual adjustments also offer the ability to raise Gravity to maximize off-road capability or lower it to maximize performance and range.

Three drive modes and five ride heights.
The drive modes are configured to function within a certain range of ride height.
Maybe something like this?

1. Highest - 9"
2. High - 8"
3. Standard - 7" (Smooth and Swift drive modes)
4. Low - 6" (Spring mode)
5. Lowest - 5"

The driver can manually adjust to ride heights such as highest, high, and lowest that are not available in a drive mode?

I don't think it is actually 1-inch increments, but I don't know for certain.

 

[JB67]

Looks like a door guide, my bet is to improve crash ratings

I think you are right about it having something to do with locking/keeping the door in place as one can see at the bottom right edge of the picture that there appears to be part of a matching feature on the inside of the door that could insert into that slot in the body. (With some plastic/rubber to reduce rattling sounds inserted)

 

[flarbear]

I have a Gravity design question. What is the purpose of this slot behind the rear door? I've never seen that on a vehicle before.

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It looks like that bar on the door at the lower right of the image slides into it.

 

[msaunders9430]

It looks like that bar on the door at the lower right of the image slides into it.

Saw that.
That's why I wonder if it relates to the soft close feature.
Perhaps a mechanism inside the slotted area of the chassis, engages that bar to slowly complete the closure of the door?

 

[Elfin]

I think you are right about it having something to do with locking/keeping the door in place as one can see at the bottom right edge of the picture that there appears to be part of a matching feature on the inside of the door that could insert into that slot in the body. (With some plastic/rubber to reduce rattling sounds inserted)

Yeah I've seen a similar design on Subarus. Probably to keep door from collapsing inward during a side impact.

 

[xponents]

If that's low mode, then what the heck did OoS have it in next to an IQ?
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"Leaking bag mode?"

 

[Murcie]

There are five heights. Smooth and Swift default to Standard, and Sprint defaults to Low.

The heights are: Highest, High, Standard, Low, Lowest.

The OOS video had it in “Lowest”

Do you know what are the limitations on height vs driving mode combination?
For example, is sprint limited to low and lowest heights only?
Can smooth be combined with low/lowest, or it’ll limit the range of vibration absorption for smooth to act properly?

 

[californiaboy935]

Uh-oh. What!?
You drove it!?

Production model?
Spill the beans man!
Any feedback on software functionality?

Production model.

Software was great, what little I interacted with. No HUD functionality yet (but maybe it was a setting that hadn’t been turned on) but the software is exciting and responsive. And the full wrap around screen has been really integrated into the touch controls on the steering wheel.

I’m less optimistic that many of the updates will transfer to Air, just based on the UX and UI being vastly different but we will see!

I do miss the folding up screen tho! It’s such a power move with the air when someone sits in it the first time like a Murphy door in a house… too sneaky!

 

[borski]

Do you know what are the limitations on height vs driving mode combination?
For example, is sprint limited to low and lowest heights only?
Can smooth be combined with low/lowest, or it’ll limit the range of vibration absorption for smooth to act properly?

They are completely independent.

 

[037]

They are completely independent.

Pretty sure as the speeds climb above 120 it will force the suspension down regardless of how you feel.

120 being a random point, could happen earlier or later.

 

[borski]

Pretty sure as the speeds climb above 120 it will force the suspension down regardless of how you feel.

120 being a random point, could happen earlier or later.

Yes, I believe it does lower at highway speeds as well. But at low speeds you can drive it in any height/mode.