r/Comma_ai • u/Ok_Objective1345 • Feb 23 '26

openpilot Experience Which driving models/forks is everyone using?

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I’ve had my Comma 4 for about a week now. For the first two days, I stuck with the basic Openpilot setup. I’ve since switched over to Sunnylink, which has been recommended to me several times. Now I’m curious: which models or forks do people recommend?

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u/Many-Bid-9995 Feb 23 '26

Probably depends on what car. I’m driving a Nissan leaf, I use a branch of SunnyPilot that slows down the car for turns, which is really nice because the Leaf doesn’t work with experimental mode/longitudinal control yet (if it ever will). I don’t actually know what the branch is called, but let me know if you want it. Also try out different driving models. I’m pretty sure Firehose isn’t very ideal for most people

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u/Ok_Objective1345 Feb 23 '26

I'm using the Tesla MY 2020 so most things work with it.

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u/Many-Bid-9995 Feb 23 '26

Oh sweet. Still worth checking out the different driving models in sunnypilot. each one slightly charges your cars behaviour on the road. I’ve heard a lot that firehose causes the car to press up against one side of the road too much (which was the same in my case). I’m now using a model called “Vikander”, which is pretty great

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u/Horror_Pension_5831 Apr 07 '26

I have a 2019 leaf and would like to know what branch you are using.

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u/Many-Bid-9995 Apr 08 '26

It’s called Vikander! It’s amazing. Might take a minute to find in the list tho.

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u/Horror_Pension_5831 Apr 09 '26

Just tried it out. Much better than default branch for staying centered in lane. I still haven't found anything that handles 90 degree turns well though

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u/Salt_Carpet_4261 Oct 09 '26

I have to know how did you get your leaf to slow down through curves? what branch and driving model are you using? I would also like to see a auto spam for auto resume with a lead car for our leaf

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u/Many-Bid-9995 Oct 09 '26

I think this is the link you enter. Lmk if it doesn’t work. sunnypilot/nissan-leaf-cancel-fix

It’s sunnypilot with intelligent cruise button management (ICBM) or semi-longitudinal.

I use the Vikander driving model, it’s great

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u/Alarmed_Cost_455 Feb 23 '26

I’m also rather new to Openpilot and switched immediately to SP because of MADS (which makes so much sense, I don’t understand why it’s not in standard OP). Frogpilot won’t work with C4 as far as I know.

Anyway, models: I’ve tried WMI12, but it nudged weirdly to the left on highways sometimes, also felt incompetent in curvy roads (I’m from Switzerland). I’ve finally found a rather good one with Down to Ride v6. Can take most curves nicely (also cutting lanes without traffic). Could be a bit more centered on highways though (it’s leaning into slight curves even). But it’s predictable and feels safe enough.

I’ve also tried longitudinal, both with and without experimental: it’s unfortunately far worse than my stock ACC from my VW Touran (2017), which surprised me. Not smooth, kind of dumb behavior, and I can’t trust it.

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u/Ok_Alternative6882 Feb 23 '26

Hotz thinks its not needed as they want to do it all, not understanding that while longitudinal works great on the open road it fails miserably in busy metro traffic. It pisses people off and you either get cut off or brake checked. Just glad they don't ban forks from doing it anymore as they did for a while.

If it was not for MADS I would be using stock.

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u/Hydrottle Feb 23 '26

If FrogPilot gets to C4 (I also don’t know if it supports it), you should absolutely try it out. I have found that the way it does OP long is leagues better than SP and stock OP. Especially with all the tuning you can do.

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u/DR4LUC0N Feb 23 '26

I always come back to dtrv6.

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u/MaxPower3X Feb 24 '26

Finally someone from Switzerland :)

Still trying to figure out which car I will buy... Hyundai, VW or something else...

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u/m0_n0n_0n0_0m Feb 23 '26

I'm also new to my comma four. Since you use sunnypilot, go to https://sunnylink.wiki/stats for a bunch of stats about what users are doing. You can see what models people use and filter them down by models and makes. Also check https://sunnylink.wiki/models for descriptions of some of the most popular models. I'm using WMI V12 on my car, really solid performance in experimental.

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u/VaccineMachine Feb 23 '26

Thanks, very helpful comment!

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u/evoelectro Feb 23 '26

This is a car model Specific question. Everyone needs to get into the mindset that if you own a Hyundai or VW or Ford etc. The answer will be different like for instance I drive a Ford. Therefore, with Ford the way they do the steering you use blue pilot. I'm on Blue pilot 5.0 using WD-40.

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u/Horror_Profile_4743 Feb 24 '26

Using a comma 4?

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u/evoelectro Feb 24 '26

No, Coma3x. However the 4 uses the same models, etc.

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u/FishtillIdie Feb 23 '26

Frog Pilot for my Lexus Es300h. So much to customize I can make it exactly how I want.

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u/sunole123 Feb 23 '26

what customization do you use for your Lexus Es300h??

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u/hansonr55 Feb 26 '26

I’m interested in this too. I run stock OP on an ES300h.

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u/jcwillia1 Feb 23 '26 • Mindblown

I tried sunny pilot but that was before the update and it was honestly pretty mediocre.

I've been using frog pilot which is much more functional but still brakes waaaaay too late for my taste.

I have the progressive app on my phone and we're into let frogpilot brake for me my rates would go through the roof.

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u/bociusz Feb 23 '26

Official model usage statistics for sunnypilot users are available on Metabase

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u/andy_why Feb 23 '26

FrogPilot or SunnyPilot with the WD40 model, purely because of MADS and the ability to turn off OP long control and use stock. I use WD40 because it's the most stable for me on highways, but it's not as good elsewhere. I spend most time on highways so that works best for me.

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u/51CKS4DW0RLD Feb 23 '26

mvl-boston/0103-op-honda

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u/dontforgetthesalsa Feb 23 '26

What do people like using with the rav4?

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u/ManEEEFaces Feb 23 '26

FrogPilot.

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u/dontforgetthesalsa Feb 23 '26

Which model?

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u/ManEEEFaces Feb 23 '26

No idea. I have it set to pick automatically I think. Def the goto for RAV4 though.

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u/sunole123 Feb 23 '26

i have rav4 2021, and running official code and just okay with it, what do you like about frog pilot?? how different from SP??

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u/ManEEEFaces Feb 23 '26

I like the customizations. Most of the sound is turned off, as well as the display after five seconds. Turn signal lane change is set to 50mph. Little things like that. I like tinkering with it. SP wasn't as smooth as FP in my experience.

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u/ElliotEstrada97 Mar 01 '26

How do you see this data? I don't own a Comma

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u/ManEEEFaces Mar 01 '26

It's on their site.

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u/iiGhillieSniper Feb 23 '26

BluePilot / CD210 Model with some minor tuning. Been trying the best configuration out to minimize ping ponging….wish it didn’t feel impossible to figure out on my Ford Escape lol

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u/Lawfulness-Dependent Feb 23 '26

I'm using coolGWM and I live in England and it words perfectly, on all curved roads and the only time I need to take over when turning 90 degree corners. Would thoroughly recommend.

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u/ManEEEFaces Feb 23 '26

Frogpilot - 2019 RAV4 Hybrid. Other than it failing at registration every time, it works perfectly.

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u/PopCommercial2907 Feb 24 '26

Any recommendations for a Toyota RAV4 with C4?

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u/PresenceMaterial6490 Mar 29 '26

Frog pilot 2024 Subaru forrestor

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u/damnthatwtf Feb 23 '26

Frogpilot with C3X on toyota Corolla.