Idea: Cradle to Delivery

[IdahoJOAT]

Supposedly Ford was going to do this, and I'd love to hear from Bronco owners if it happened or not, but I know that Corvette owners can get pictures along the way of their Vette being built and what not.

If possible, this would be AMAZING for the Scout. Like once I place my order, I get updates along the way. Every step of the way.
Step 1: Here's my confirmation number on my order!
Step 2: Here's my VIN and allocation!
Step 3: Here's my frame being made! Here's the motor in it's box!
etc.

 

[IdahoJOAT]

So back in September when we were setting up the Forums and the Registry in the navigation above, we were already thinking the Registry function should be automated when we go to market and the person that buys that given car can decide to "activate" that registry account to make it public and create a user name and then maintain it/add to it till they sell it. The registry would essentially be a Garage assigned to the VIN and Line Setting Ticket at the vehicle birth. If there is a reservation going to production, then that person would be assigned to that vehicle and gets notified along the production process. Ideally we'd like to take photos along the way so there is a birth record of the vehicle that stays with it forever. All of this would of course tie into the vehicle app and the Community here. Lots of logistics and privacy stuff to wade through but I think we should be able to pull it off. We have already talked to our software team and the wheels are turning to see what we can do. The feature list on our end is huge from location sharing to GPS trail sharing and more. Let's see what we can accomplish.

Dude, it seems like so much of this could be automated. I picture it like a marathon or Spartan Race.

Like, within the factory, at each station is a camera. Each rig has a VIN, so when they come through, pictures are tagged with 123456789 VIN. Then they get uploaded and the owner can literally watch their rig be built.

 

[R1TVT]

Once you pick up your Scout at the factory, you MUST leave via a 1-way, offroad-only exit that is reserved for new owners to experience their new vehicles in their most "native" environment!

 

[J Alynn]

Once you pick up your Scout at the factory, you MUST leave via a 1-way, offroad-only exit that is reserved for new owners to experience their new vehicles in their most "native" environment!

Like the idea. Prefer they do it like other her delivery services where you use their demos first. I’d prefer they teach me and I mess up a demo rather than my brand new Scout. Did it 10 years ago in my BMW and had a phenomenal experience. Did my car and also got to take an X5 over their off-road course not that far from the new Scout headquarters/production plant.

 

[OleScout]

Like the idea. Prefer they do it like other her delivery services where you use their demos first. I’d prefer they teach me and I mess up a demo rather than my brand new Scout. Did it 10 years ago in my BMW and had a phenomenal experience. Did my car and also got to take an X5 over their off-road course not that far from the new Scout headquarters/production plant.

Ford does this with the OffRodeo for the Bronco.

 

[J Alynn]

Ford does this with the OffRodeo for the Bronco.

Yes sir. Daughter is headed to college in Texas in 3 months and looking to do the Texas Off-Rodeo. Sounds like a great experience from comments I’ve seen

 

[Jamie@ScoutMotors]

Dude, it seems like so much of this could be automated. I picture it like a marathon or Spartan Race.

Like, within the factory, at each station is a camera. Each rig has a VIN, so when they come through, pictures are tagged with 123456789 VIN. Then they get uploaded and the owner can literally watch their rig be built.

We are on the same page. Chris and I had this exact conversation about six months ago.

 

[R1TVT]

I was thinking more of automated pictures on the departure trail leaving the factory, at each of 3 or 4 interesting intervals (the climb out, the steep descent, the water fording section, then the off-camber rock garden) before you hit the Highway. By the time you are back home, the photos are all loaded into the Scouts infotainment screen as screen savers... LOL.

 

[IdahoJOAT]

I was thinking more of automated pictures on the departure trail leaving the factory, at each of 3 or 4 interesting intervals (the climb out, the steep descent, the water fording section, then the off-camber rock garden) before you hit the Highway. By the time you are back home, the photos are all loaded into the Scouts infotainment screen as screen savers... LOL.

Departure trail?! Do tell.

 

[J Alynn]

@IdahoJOAT not sure if you were asking or not but scroll to 20 minute mark. This is BMW’s delivery/off road course in SC if you haven’t been. It’s awesome! 12 years ago I took delivery of a 3-series convertible and 1-1/2 years ago took my daughter gutter for teen drivers school (she LOVED it). Can’t imagine all the track time for a Scout but the off road course impressed me with how capable a X5 actually was. Museum part is cool too (end of video)-Hope Scout does something small but similar. We also got to tour various areas of production which was also super cool and would be great if Scout tried similar. Having the delivery bays was great. I took my delivery right in the lobby and they preset everything then walked through all features. It was a top notch experience and again, hope the Scout team tries something similar. Be it at the new factory or regional events like the Bronco off-rodeo

 

[IdahoJOAT]

@IdahoJOAT not sure if you were asking or not but scroll to 20 minute mark. This is BMW’s delivery/off road course in SC if you haven’t been. It’s awesome! 12 years ago I took delivery of a 3-series convertible and 1-1/2 years ago took my daughter gutter for teen drivers school (she LOVED it). Can’t imagine all the track time for a Scout but the off road course impressed me with how capable a X5 actually was. Museum part is cool too (end of video)-Hope Scout does something small but similar. We also got to tour various areas of production which was also super cool and would be great if Scout tried similar. Having the delivery bays was great. I took my delivery right in the lobby and they preset everything then walked through all features. It was a top notch experience and again, hope the Scout team tries something similar. Be it at the new factory or regional events like the Bronco off-rodeo

Dude, this is exactly the kind of thing we're clamoring for.

 

[R1TVT]

This video shows some of the Rivian Test Track at their normal facility. I think they used it for initial deliveries, but haven't heard much about it since their launch. I think the timing of the Rivian launch coupled with the pandemic and supply chain shortage, then inflationary fears, probably had them dial things back quite a bit (from a financial perspective). But, the videos capture what they wanted right of the gate for other to see, so mission accomplished from that perspective - particularly since only a very small subset of owners would be taking delivery from the factory: