Compare openpilot forks

Useful when you want help staying in the lane without handing over every speed decision.

Example: you control speed through a construction zone while the software continues helping with steering.

The same following distance can feel too relaxed to one driver and too busy to another.

Example: choose a calmer response for traffic or a more responsive one on an open highway.

A set cruise speed can feel too fast when a sharp curve arrives.

Example: the target speed drops before a freeway ramp instead of waiting for you to brake.

It can reduce the need to keep changing the set speed as limits change.

Example: the display warns you when a road changes from 55 to 45 miles per hour.

Reduces manual mode changes; each fork uses different triggers and settings.

Example: switch modes when the configured speed or predicted slowdown conditions are met.

Drivers differ on whether they want a steering nudge, a short delay, or more automatic behavior.

Example: signal, check that the lane is clear, and let the configured lane-change action begin.

It can give the car a more centered feel without replacing the driving model's planned path.

Example: the car adds a gentle correction when its planned path drifts from the center of clear lane lines.

Different project-provided models can feel different, but a different model is not a promise of safer or self-driving behavior.

Example: try another project-provided model, then return to the previous one if you prefer its behavior.

Road context can make the display more useful and can support some project-specific driving helpers.

Example: download a region before a trip or show the current road name while driving.

Route-aware controls can help prepare for a selected turn or exit; a turn-signal control alone is different.

Example: the selected route asks the model to prepare for an exit while you stay alert and ready to steer.

Some drivers want a clean stock-like display; others want more status and customization.

Example: hide visual clutter or show extra lead-car, lane, and pedal information.

Review a past drive or saved screen capture; available history and storage depend on the project and service.

Example: save the driving screen during a trip or review recent distance totals while parked.

Useful for reducing repeated chimes; check the exact alert policy before choosing a setting.

Example: quiet engagement chimes while retaining the warning sounds specified by that implementation.

A backup can save setup time; restoration may require the original device, keys, or compatible software version.

Example: restore your preferred settings after reinstalling a fork.

It can be easier than changing many options directly on the comma device.

Example: review or restore eligible settings from a phone while the car is parked.

You may want quieter engagement chimes without using the same volume for every alert.

Example: adjust an engagement chime separately from a warning volume.

Manual selection is different from automatically switching modes as conditions change.

Example: select a driving mode yourself instead of enabling an automatic mode-switching rule.

You can see which update path you are choosing before changing the installed software.

Example: check for an update while parked and review the selected branch before installing it.

Choosing a sound is different from changing its volume or suppressing an alert.

Example: choose another engagement sound pack; some vehicle-specific settings require a restart.

You can review a detected bump or movement through the project’s event interface.

Example: sustained movement of the parked device triggers images that you later review in Galaxy.

An accessory can provide controls when the car’s own buttons are limited.

Example: pair a controller while parked and assign a supported button to a favorite action.

Use smaller adjustments or reach a different set speed with fewer button presses.

Example: set a short press to change speed by one unit and a long press by five.

Keep separate preferences for rain, snow or poor visibility; this does not establish that conditions are safe to drive in.

Example: add a following-distance offset when the weather service reports rain.

Put frequently used controls on a supported steering-wheel button.

Example: assign a long press of the distance button to change a driving mode.

A reminder can help you notice movement while stopped; check the road and signals yourself before moving.

Example: a chime sounds when the stopped car ahead moves away.