Comma AI self driver assistant

[galstaf]

Also does anyone know of a competent video of someone setting up the C4 with the Lightning? I know the Blue Pilot setup is different/not fully compatible yet... so aren't the C3 videos a little outdated at this point?

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[Ajzride]

Also does anyone know of a competent video of someone setting up the C4 with the Lightning? I know the Blue Pilot setup is different/not fully compatible yet... so aren't the C3 videos a little outdated at this point?

no video, but its not hard at all on the software side.

https://bluepilot.dev/2025/12/17/bluepilot-on-the-comma4/

After you install bluepilot, go into the menu and find the SunnyLink pairing option. Once paired to Sunnylink, you can go in through the web browser and force it to recognize your truck in the "vehicle menu"

 

[galstaf]

no video, but its not hard at all on the software side.

https://bluepilot.dev/2025/12/17/bluepilot-on-the-comma4/

After you install bluepilot, go into the menu and find the SunnyLink pairing option. Once paired to Sunnylink, you can go in through the web browser and force it to recognize your truck in the "vehicle menu"

I gotcha.. Thanks! Just seeing if there was any new stuff out there.

I know everyone recommends installing right below the mirror. Does it really make that much difference to move it a couple of inches to the left so it can go right at the very top of the windshield (and effectively have a considerably better view of the road than the driver). I know this will slightly affect the parallax view but it seems a fairly trivial difference. Am I wrong in this assumption?


I have read moving the Comma can change in lane positioning of the self driving, but is it that dramatic? Can this be compensated for slightly with the software itself?

 

[Ajzride]

I gotcha.. Thanks! Just seeing if there was any new stuff out there.

I know everyone recommends installing right below the mirror. Does it really make that much difference to move it a couple of inches to the left so it can go right at the very top of the windshield (and effectively have a considerably better view of the road than the driver). I know this will slightly affect the parallax view but it seems a fairly trivial difference. Am I wrong in this assumption?


I have read moving the Comma can change in lane positioning of the self driving, but is it that dramatic? Can this be compensated for slightly with the software itself?

https://www.f150lightningforum.com/...lf-driver-assistant.18266/page-91#post-648238

 

[Balu]

I used this video for an F150, which showed how to route cables.

I bought the 3D printed comma sliding dock and lightning coupler from here: https://bluepilot.dev/

I used the small USB cable to go from the harness to the coupler, then the long cable all the way to the comma.

i mounted the sliding dock dead center and up really high. It is not in the way.

 

[galstaf]

https://www.f150lightningforum.com/...lf-driver-assistant.18266/page-91#post-648238

Hey Alan... as usual, thanks for tolerating the newbie questions.

I don't think a ping pong over the course of 1 minute would bother me. However I have been reading your other thread on the gen14 forum and it seems that high mounting it would screw with the Comma.ai base model code that has been training on a much lower smaller vehicle.
So I was wondering if anyone had actually mounted a recent Sunnypilot model up to the top of the windshield. I feel like it could do a better job if it could see more (like being able to see over a hump in the road quicker than a driver who was sat lower down the windshield)

Would ping ponging be the worst case issue or would it start other issues like running up curbs or missing corners?

 

[galstaf]

no video, but its not hard at all on the software side.

https://bluepilot.dev/2025/12/17/bluepilot-on-the-comma4/

After you install bluepilot, go into the menu and find the SunnyLink pairing option. Once paired to Sunnylink, you can go in through the web browser and force it to recognize your truck in the "vehicle menu"

This came up as a suggestion after watching one of your vids which is a recent C4 install.

 

[PJnc284]

This came up as a suggestion after watching one of your vids which is a recent C4 install.

Guess he's not aware of the little hole in the bottom of the grab handle for the very purpose of taking off that cap.

 

[UncleTony]

Hey Tony.. just got notified that they *do* still include the q4 harness and my C4 bundle should be here in a couple of days! A long 6+ week wait.. but better than 12 weeks I guess lol!

Did the coupler get shipped yet?

I didn't get a tracking number or anything. How did you send it?

I shipped most of the orders today. I ran out of cases for the last two that came in, but they will be out tomorrow. You will get an email from pirate ship once the label is created and I typically drop them off the same day as the label is created.

 

[Ajzride]

Hey Alan... as usual, thanks for tolerating the newbie questions.

I don't think a ping pong over the course of 1 minute would bother me. However I have been reading your other thread on the gen14 forum and it seems that high mounting it would screw with the Comma.ai base model code that has been training on a much lower smaller vehicle.
So I was wondering if anyone had actually mounted a recent Sunnypilot model up to the top of the windshield. I feel like it could do a better job if it could see more (like being able to see over a hump in the road quicker than a driver who was sat lower down the windshield)

Would ping ponging be the worst case issue or would it start other issues like running up curbs or missing corners?

The high mounting position only affects red light and stop signs. So if those are not important to you, go as high as you like.

Off-center should not hit curbs or anything, just ping pong.

 

[Ajzride]

Guess he's not aware of the little hole in the bottom of the grab handle for the very purpose of taking off that cap.

he seems to imply my video will damage your handle. and he doesn't link my video, so none of the questions that have already been asked on my video will be visible.

 

[galstaf]

he seems to imply my video will damage your handle. and he doesn't link my video, so none of the questions that have already been asked on my video will be visible.

Yeah.. the more I watched, the more I realized he was pretty clueless as to what he was doing but he got there in the end, bless him!

The videos rambled a lot, so the Youtube AI summary was helpful. lol

It was interesting to see some of the C4 sunnypilot interface stuff that I haven't seen elsewhere.


Comma.AI are obviously focussed on their code and processes more than making some decent support material for their new product. Their website help for Comma 4 links to your Comma 3 video from months ago... and their support materials are all out of date.
It's a pity they don't have more AI on their website to scrape these forums and github and give people the latest greatest.
It is hard to figure this stuff out from scratch and keep up with what is out of date and what isn't.

 

[Ajzride]

Yeah.. the more I watched, the more I realized he was pretty clueless as to what he was doing but he got there in the end, bless him!

The videos rambled a lot, so the Youtube AI summary was helpful. lol

It was interesting to see some of the C4 sunnypilot interface stuff that I haven't seen elsewhere.


Comma.AI are obviously focussed on their code and processes more than making some decent support material for their new product. Their website help for Comma 4 links to your Comma 3 video from months ago... and their support materials are all out of date.
It's a pity they don't have more AI on their website to scrape these forums and github and give people the latest greatest.
It is hard to figure this stuff out from scratch and keep up with what is out of date and what isn't.

Despite the fact that they no longer call a comma a "dev kit" they still get rude whenever someone who is not a techy developer who loves linux and github shows up on the discord asking for help. if you are not a true dev, you are not worthy of using their product.

I am banned from their discord for criticism of their documentation, so you can guess how likely it is that will change.

I do my best to make support material, but bluepilot is a team of 3 volunteers, and we all have jobs and kids. Our resources are limited.

 

[truthlesshunter]

Despite the fact that they no longer call a comma a "dev kit" they still get rude whenever someone who is not a techy developer who loves linux and github shows up on the discord asking for help. if you are not a true dev, you are not worthy of using their product.

I am banned from their discord for criticism of their documentation, so you can guess how likely it is that will change.

I do my best to make support material, but bluepilot is a team of 3 volunteers, and we all have jobs and kids. Our resources are limited.

do you still recommend konek over comma ai if you don't care for the slightly bigger screen?

 

[Ajzride]

do you still recommend konek over comma ai if you don't care for the slightly bigger screen?

I think the culture of Konik is customer centric, and if the cost is equal once you consider the international shipping and fees, there is no reason not to choose them, especially if you want a smooth customer service experience.

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