The newest experimental driving model from the Sunnypilot ecosystem, Space Lab 3, dropped on August 2 — and in true Comma fashion, it sparked a flurry of test drives, hot takes, and late-night Discord feedback. First Impressions: Rolling Stops and Real-Time Reactions Community testers wasted no time putting SL3 through its paces. Michael (not Rivian
The past week has been a whirlwind in the Openpilot development world, with a steady stream of new models dropping and reshaping how we think about lane centering, long control, and urban handling. Starting with Liquid Crystal in late June and building all the way up to Space Lab 2 v2 this past weekend, testers
In a busy week for Openpilot enthusiasts, three new community-tuned driving models were released: Each brings its own approach to lane-centering, lead following, and braking—but none are perfect. Here’s a breakdown of what testers are saying. Le Tomb Raider 14 (Le TR14): Policy Takes Over Le TR14 introduced a significant architecture change: lead detection and
It’s been a packed week in the Openpilot community, with not one but five new driving models dropping in rapid succession. From the latest refinements in the Down to Ride (DTR) series to the release of Simple Plan Driving and a surprise return from the Tomb Raider series, drivers had plenty to test and debate.
As a Comma 3X user and daily driver, protecting your hardware when it’s not mounted in your vehicle is important—especially if you’re constantly updating firmware, testing new models, or switching between vehicles. For the past few months, I’ve been using a custom 3D-printed carry case I designed myself (available on Thingiverse). It reuses the foam
Over the July 4th weekend, a new driving model quietly entered the mix for Openpilot users: Cookiemonster Tomb Raider (CTR). Now selectable through the model switcher (available on forks like Sunnypilot’s master-new), CTR offers a fresh take on lateral behavior—one that smooths out some of the sharp edges of previous Tomb Raider variants. While it’s
At a cursory glance, Openpilot 0.9.9 may not look like the most interesting release, but it’s quietly laying the groundwork for a smarter, more versatile self-driving future. Not only that, but Tesla support is now official and there are significant under-the-hood improvements to the vision model and OS stack. And while Rivian updates aren’t part
If you’re running a Comma 3X in your Rivian R1T or R1S (Gen 1), there’s a new upgrade worth checking out. Developer Lukas Loetkolben, known for his work in the Comma community, has released a Longitudinal Upgrade Kit that unlocks full speed control and blind spot monitoring through Openpilot. It’s now available on his website:
Big news for the Openpilot community: the MADS-prebuilt forks for Tesla and Rivian have been officially merged into the master development branch of Sunnypilot. That means full Manual Assistive Driving Safety (MADS) support is now built directly into the core project—bringing simplified installs, better support, and streamlined updates for Tesla and Rivian owners alike. What
Whether you’re currently running Openpilot with a Comma 3X in your Rivian R1T or R1S—or thinking about it—you already know the system can handle curves and highways with impressive precision. But there’s one often-overlooked upgrade that can significantly boost performance: your tires. Tire construction directly affects Openpilot’s ability to steer confidently. The system calculates how