I Let Open Source AI Drive Me to Work
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Get a free 15-day trial of Odoo’s all-in-one business solution and see how it can make your life easier! Check it out at odoo.com We were pretty impressed with the Comma 3x when we first tested it last year, so we decided to stick Linus in a Toyota Corolla long-term so he could test out the Comma AI’s active driver assistance over several months. There were some ups and downs! Comma's supported cars list: docs.comma.ai Discuss on the forum: linustechtips.com
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Paragraph 1 (0:00 to 5:00) introduces the premise of using Comma AI as an open source driving assistant in a daily car commute. Linus reflects on the original test, then pivots to a long-term, live journaling approach to see how usable the system is day to day. He notes that the device is a small camera and processor kit that adds driver assistance rather than full autonomy, and he emphasizes the real world value of reducing mental load during a predictable, straight road commute. Early moments show him re-learning how to operate with the system, including initial frustrations and a test of its traffic lane handling while the car tracks lane edges. The paragraph ends with a recognition that this is about practical daily use, not just tech demos, and that improvements have been made since the first test drive.
Topics · technology · ai and machine learning · open source · automotive tech
Questions answered
- What level of driving capability does Comma AI provide in city streets and highways?
- Comma AI provides advanced driver assistance aimed at aiding the driver, not full self-driving. The user must remain attentive and ready to take control at short notice.
- Does the system include navigation to automatically drive to a destination?
- No, the current setup does not include navigation to a specific destination; it can only manage straight line driving and requires the driver to select a route through their own input.
- How reliable is the system in daily driving, and what are its main limitations?
- Reliability varies by environment. On easy highway stretches it can reduce mental load, but in construction zones or complex urban traffic it can intervene unexpectedly or underperform, requiring manual control and updates to software for improvements.