Steering while managing speed
MADS, AOL, ALKA, and UFC are not synonyms
They may serve a broad user goal, but brake, accelerator, cruise-cancel, and main-cruise behavior can differ. Stock accelerator override is not automatically MADS.
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openpilot and StarPilot: 1 meaningful differences
0 shared · 19 need more information
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What both build from
The openpilot basics
Start with the four core behaviors, then see what each project adds or changes below.
Lane-centering assistanceCore featureopenpilot: 1/1 devicesStarPilot: 1/1 devices
Adaptive speed controlCore featureopenpilot: 1/1 devicesStarPilot: 1/1 devices
Attentive driver monitoringCore featureopenpilot: 1/1 devicesStarPilot: 1/1 devices
Manual Chill or Experimental selectionCore featureopenpilot: 1/1 devicesStarPilot: 1/1 devices
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Feature-name explanations
Experimental behavior
Manual Experimental is not a dynamic switcher
DEC, CEM, CCM, and AEM automatically choose modes using project-specific triggers. Their names and logic stay separate, and most require reviewed longitudinal context.
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Same goal, different behavior
Both projects offer something similar, but the controls or requirements differ.
1 capabilities
Lane-change initiation optionsSame goal, different behavioropenpilot: 1/1 devicesStarPilot: 1/1 devices
What still needs checking
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19 capabilities
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Steering while the driver manages speedMore information neededopenpilot: 0/1 devicesStarPilot: 1/1 devices
Automatic Chill and Experimental switchingMore information neededopenpilot: 0/1 devicesStarPilot: 1/1 devices
Selectable driving modelsMore information neededopenpilot: 0/1 devicesStarPilot: 1/1 devices
Alternative lateral controlMore information neededopenpilot: 0/1 devicesStarPilot: 0/1 devices
Curve-speed assistanceMore information neededopenpilot: 0/1 devicesStarPilot: 1/1 devices
Speed-limit assistanceMore information neededopenpilot: 0/1 devicesStarPilot: 1/1 devices
Remote settings and backupMore information neededopenpilot: 0/1 devicesStarPilot: 1/1 devices
Driver-camera previewMore information neededopenpilot: 1/1 devicesStarPilot: 0/1 devices
Selectable following behaviorMore information neededopenpilot: 1/1 devicesStarPilot: 0/1 devices
Offline map region managementMore information neededopenpilot: 0/1 devicesStarPilot: 0/1 devices
Per-alert volume controlsMore information neededopenpilot: 0/1 devicesStarPilot: 1/1 devices
Device health dashboardMore information neededopenpilot: 0/1 devicesStarPilot: 1/1 devices
Diagnostic log reviewMore information neededopenpilot: 0/1 devicesStarPilot: 1/1 devices
Diagnostic log exportMore information neededopenpilot: 0/1 devicesStarPilot: 1/1 devices
Interface theme personalizationMore information neededopenpilot: 0/1 devicesStarPilot: 1/1 devices
Screen recording libraryMore information neededopenpilot: 0/1 devicesStarPilot: 1/1 devices
Software update controlMore information neededopenpilot: 1/1 devicesStarPilot: 0/1 devices
Update branch selectionMore information neededopenpilot: 0/1 devicesStarPilot: 0/1 devices
Versions and install addresses
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🔵 openpilot
release-mici
stable
comma-4 · release-mici@70e15746
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openpilot.comma.aiA verified installer value does not prove support for every selected car or device.⭐ StarPilot
StarPilot
stable
comma-3x + comma-4 · StarPilot@101c354f
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firestar5683/StarPilotA verified installer value does not prove support for every selected car or device.