At this point, following Openpilot’s driving model releases feels less like keeping up with autonomy research and more like binge-watching a Netflix series that never stops dropping new episodes. Testers are swapping models mid-drive just to keep up, joking about needing a family tree UI to track the mess, and treating every new release like
How five rapid-fire community releases are pushing lateral smoothness, longitudinal confidence, and merge behavior forward.
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.
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