“openpilot is an operating system for robotics. Currently, it upgrades the driver assistance system on 300+ supported cars.”
Since that was all Greek to me. And I speak Greek.
this post was submitted on 30 Oct 2025
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Openpilot, made by comma.ai, is an open-source driving assistant that adds smart features like adaptive cruise control and lane centering to over 325 car models, including Toyotas, Hyundais, Hondas, and more. It works with comma.ai's hardware (the device you install in your car) and uses cameras and sensors to help your car drive itself part of the way. Makes daily driving a bit easier and more relaxed.
Never knew this was a thing. Super cool, and how it should be; detached from the actual car.
Still, I’d be more interested in safety features, like blind spot detection, hazard highlighting, or prebraking + beeping for potential accidents, than cruise control.
I've been using a comma 3x for quite a while now and I really enjoy it, I love to see the progress!
Used it on a cross country road trip to see the solar eclipse in full totality and it was amazing how much it reduced my fatigue from driving long hours.
Cruise control alone is so helpful for reducing fatigue. Not having to look down all the time and keep track of the speed.
Indeed it is. The comma has that same effect except maybe five fold.
So what do you do if you want this? Does the car need to already have cameras and sensors and stuff or do you get those with the comma and you have to install it into your car by yourself somehow? What's the procedure?
I have a Volvo EX40 right now and it has a lot of features but it refuses to drive on its own for more than a number of seconds for safety reasons. (We're in the EU, so I guess that's not allowed.)
Installation is pretty straight forward, usually it looks like plugging into your OBD2 port, running a cable up to your window, and attaching an adaptor into your camera system. It basically sets up like a dash cam, but with more integration into the vehicle.
The software and device currently supports 325+ cars. I think the car needs to have electronic steering and the automatic distance keeping features. Unfortunately it doesn't look like Volvo is supported, but the project is open source and can always grow. There are also community forks, I am currently using SunnyPilot.
You can find out more on their website, https://comma.ai/ .
Thanks for the info!