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dragonpilot installation guideCompare two forks
dragonpilot vs BluePilot
Find the settings each fork offers for your device.
Which should you choose?
Choosing between dragonpilot and BluePilot? Compare what each offers for your comma device, then check the exact car and installation path.
BluePilot
Investigate BluePilot if you drive a Ford. The project’s focus is a starting point; your exact car and device still decide the fit.
Stable installer listed: comma 4 / 3X.
BluePilot installation guideDevice listings describe software paths. Your exact car and the selected software version decide which controls work.
Driving and device customization.
Ford-focused sunnypilot fork.
Settings feature list
Same goal, real setting names88 shown
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Feature
dragonpilot
BluePilot
Steering & engagement
Reduce steering workload.Enable openpilotEnable sunnypilot
Keep steering while the driver manages speed.Always-on Lane Keeping Assist (ALKA)+1 related controlEnable Modular Assistive Driving System (MADS)+2 related controls
Choose how independent steering starts, pauses, and ends.Not listedSteering Mode on Brake Pedal+2 related controls
See whether lateral, longitudinal, or both are active.Not listed[Visuals] Show Lateral Control Mode
Pause steering during a signaled low-speed turn.Not listed[Lateral Tuning] Disable Lane Change Under Speed+2 related controls
Select a steering controller.Not listed[Lateral Tuning] Enable Human Turn Detection (Curvature)+5 related controls
Select where within the lane the car aims.Position Offset[Lateral Tuning] Enable Lane Positioning (Curvature)+2 related controls
Delay steering resumption after a pause.Not listedPost-Blinker Delay
Tune steering response parameters.Not listedSelf-Tune+11 related controls
Adjust camera or model geometry offset.Not listedAdjust Camera Offset
Choose learned or fixed steering delay.Not listedLive Learning Steer Delay+1 related control
Speed & following
Choose a following personality.Driving PersonalityDriving Personality
Reduce assisted speed for curves.Not listedMap+1 related control
Show, warn about, or respond to speed limits.Not listedSpeed Limit Assist Mode+5 related controls
Adjust acceleration, braking, and response.Not listed[Longitudinal Tuning] Bypass BP Longitudinal Control+1 related control
Customize short- and long-press speed increments.Not listedEnable Custom ACC Speed Intervals+2 related controls
Coast instead of applying mild braking in bounded conditions.Enable Adaptive Coasting Mode (ACM)Not listed
Select or augment the lead/radar input.Use External Radar[Longitudinal Tuning] Disable Ford Radar (Vision-Only Leads)
Switch following personality automatically by speed.Adaptive Personality Mode (APM)Not listed
Experimental modes
Switch driving modes automatically as conditions change.Adaptive Experimental Mode (AEM)Dynamic Experimental Control+1 related control
Choose Chill or Experimental manually.Experimental ModeExperimental Mode
Lane changes
Choose how and when a signaled lane change starts.+ Auto Lane Change after:+1 related controlAuto Lane Change by Blinker+1 related control
Set conditions that block or delay initiation.Road Edge Detection (RED)Auto Lane Change: Delay with Blind Spot
Let turn-signal or route context request model desires.Not listedUse Lane Turn Desires+1 related control
Adjust how quickly or smoothly a lane change completes.Not listed[Lateral Tuning] Lane Change Factor High (Angle)+1 related control
Models
Choose which driving model the software uses.Not listedCurrent Model+6 related controls
Download models separately from branch software.Not listedselect model+5 related controls
Display a model-confidence indicator.Not listed[Visuals] Show Confidence Ball (C3X)
Use StarPilot model/device recovery behavior.Not listedClear Crashed Model
Maps & navigation
Download and manage local map regions.Not listedDownloaded Maps+5 related controls
Show the current road name onroad.Not listedDisplay Road Name
Alerts & driver monitoring
Keep the supervising driver attentive.Enable Right-Hand Drive ModeNot listed
Warn about lane departure.Enable Lane Departure WarningsEnable Lane Departure Warnings
Keep monitoring active beyond ordinary engagement.Always-On Driver MonitoringAlways-On Driver Monitoring
Reduce routine chimes while retaining listed critical alerts.Not listedQuiet Mode
Add alerts for selected driving events.Not listedGreen Traffic Light Alert (Beta)+1 related control
Display blind-spot state.Not listed[Visuals] Show Blindspot Overlay+1 related control
Choose an alternate global audible-alert policy.Audible Alert+1 related controlNot listed
Device & appearance
Check driver-camera framing while parked.Driver Cameradriver camera preview+1 related control
Customize colors, icons, paths, fonts, sounds, or boot logos.Rainbow Driving Path like Tesla+1 related control[Audio] Use Custom Engage/Disengage Sounds+10 related controls
Use a fork-specific onroad layout.Heads-up Display (HUD) ModeNot listed
Hide selected onroad elements.Hide HUD When Moves above:[Visuals] Minimal Driving View+4 related controls
Show additional road, lead, radar, lane, pedal, or sign data.Display Lead Stats+1 related control[Visuals] Lower Right Display (C4)+6 related controls
Show steering, acceleration, torque, stop, wheel, or brake state.Not listed[Visuals] Show Brake Status+4 related controls
Show the fork-selected current-speed source.Not listedSpeedometer: Always Display True Speed
Draw turn-signal indicators onroad.Not listedDisplay Turn Signals
Change display presentation with engagement or ACC state.Display ModeNot listed
Adjust brightness, screen-off delay, and settings timeout.Not listedOnroad Brightness+2 related controls
Use project-provided translations.Change LanguageChange Language+1 related control
Show detailed vehicle and control metrics onroad.Enable opview+1 related controlDeveloper UI+3 related controls
Adjust shutdown, voltage, charging, thermal, or standby policy.Not listed[Vehicle] 12V Battery Limit
Keep or boot the device in maintenance-only offroad mode.Not listedForce Offroad Mode+1 related control
Force UI onroad/offroad state for diagnostics.On/Off RoadNot listed
Choose parked shutdown timing.Auto Shutdown AfterMax Time Offroad
Reset fork settings to defaults.Reset DP SettingsReset Settings
Recording & trips
Review recent and all-time drive totals.Not listedALL TIME+1 related control
Inspect diagnostic or error logs while parked.Last Errors+1 related controlError Log
Browse route and log files over the local network.Not listedcopyparty Service+1 related control
Control local driving-log recording and destination.Disable LoggingNot listed
Updates & recovery
Check, download, and install software updates.Download+2 related controlsDownload+4 related controls
Choose the updater branch or track.Target BranchTarget Branch
Disable automatic updater behavior intentionally.Disable UpdatesDisable Updates
Trade normal build/update behavior for faster boot.Not listedQuickboot Mode
Reset, restore, or roll back fork software.UninstallUninstall+1 related control
Remote services
Manage settings or backups from another device.Not listedEnable sunnylink+6 related controls
Use a fork-provided local browser dashboard.dashy HUDNot listed
Pair an account and view service status.Pair Devicepair / paired+7 related controls
Enable an opt-in automation runner on the device.Not listedGitHub Runner Service
Privacy & connectivity
Configure or start a device hotspot/tether.Enable Tethering+1 related controlenable tethering+3 related controls
Prefer a saved Wi-Fi network.Not listedPreferred WiFi Network
Control driver-camera or microphone contribution settings.Record and Upload Driver Camera+1 related controlRecord and Upload Driver Camera+1 related control
Expose named logging or upload controls.Cellular Metered+1 related controlcellular metered+4 related controls
Opt into a fork-specific driving-data uploader.Not listedEnable sunnylink uploader (infrastructure test)
Toggle an upload-related parameter.Not listedOnroad Uploads
Disable named fork connection/uploader processes.Disable Comma ConnectNot listed
Delay fork logger startup.Delay Starting Loggerd for:Not listed
Choose the fork service backend.Not listed[System] Connect Backend
Use command-line developer access.Clear SSH Keys+4 related controlsEnable ADB+3 related controls
Vehicle-specific behavior
Override automatic vehicle identification.Vehicle ModelVehicle
Retain factory speed control on an eligible car.Use Stock Longitudinal (Nidec)+2 related controlsEnforce Factory Longitudinal Control+1 related control
Extend stop-and-go behavior for supported cars.Enable Stop-and-Go on A0 Platform+1 related controlStop and Go (Beta)+2 related controls
Select Hyundai-family fork longitudinal tuning.Not listedCustom Longitudinal Tuning
Permit bounded driver steering input.Not listedCooperative Steering (Beta)
Use Ford-specific steering schemes and tuning.Not listed[Lateral Tuning] High Speed Adjustment Factor (Angle)+3 related controls
Change assistance information in supported Ford clusters.Not listed[Vehicle] Show BlueCruise UI on Cluster
Automatically lock or unlock supported Toyotas.Door Auto Lock/UnlockNot listed
Apply car-specific EPS fault or lockout avoidance.Avoid EPS LockoutNot listed
Versions and install info
dragonpilot
0.11.1
comma 4 + comma 3X
BluePilot
bp-7.0
comma 4 + comma 3X
installer.comma.ai/BluePilotDev/bp-7.0About this list
Each row groups settings that serve a similar user goal, while keeping the exact name used by each project. “Not listed” means this settings catalog has no matching row; it is not a universal claim that the software cannot do it.
Settings catalog checked through 2026-08-31.
Car search uses comma’s pinned stock openpilot capability table. A fork setting does not confirm exact-car support. Check the exact year, package, hardware, and fork documentation before installing.