Jan 08, 2020 14:10:00

A handmade kit `` comma two devkit '' that can convert a car to a `` fully automatic driving car '' for only 110,000 yen released

Comma.ai , led by genius hacker George Hotz, who talked about converting a commercial car to an autonomous car in just one month, 110,000 installations can be converted to a fully automatic car in just 15 minutes Released a handmade kit of circle ' comma two devkit '.

comma two devkit | comma.ai shop
https://comma.ai/shop/products/comma-two-devkit

The 'comma two devkit' is a product that includes a so-called 'car navigation' -like self-driving device 'comma two' and a tool for attaching the 'comma two' to a car. The actual 'comma two' is as follows.

The installation tools include a small device called '

panda ' that plugs into the port of the vehicle's self-diagnosis function ' On-Board Diagnosis 2 (OBD-II) ' to connect 'comma two' to the vehicle, and a connection cable. It is included.

An explanation movie that solves the question 'How to perform the installation work?' Is also released.

comma two Installation Guide-YouTube


In the movie, a demonstration of attaching 'comma two' to Honda Civic is being performed.

First, remove the camera cover mounted on the top center of the windshield.

Pull out the connector connected to the camera ...

Connects to the plug of the 'car harness' included with the installation tool.

Connect the other plug of the car harness to the camera.

Insert the LAN cable and OBD-C cable into the car harness.

The double-sided tape is attached to the upper part of the car harness, so it is fixed to the roof as it is.

Route the LAN cable near the accelerator pedal in the driver's seat along the edges of the windshield and the door glass.

Connect a LAN cable to the OBD-II port provided near the accelerator pedal in the driver's seat.

Replace the camera cover.

This time, the 'comma two', which is the core of the autonomous driving function, is installed in the vehicle. Remove the double-sided tape cover at the bottom of 'comma two' ...

Connect 'comma two' to the OBD-C cable of the car harness.

Paste 'comma two' on the top center of the windshield. This completes the installation work.

According to comma.ai, this installation will take about 15 minutes. However, since the software is shipped without being installed, it is necessary to separately install the open source automated driving system '

openpilot ' provided by comma.ai .

A list of models supported by openpilot can be found below.

GitHub-commaai / openpilot: open source driving agent
https://github.com/commaai/openpilot#supported-cars

Toyota Prius and Corolla, Lexus, Subaru Impreza, such as the Honda Civic and Odyssey, but has become more than 50 car models and supported, 'to maintain the appropriate distance to the pre-run car Among the

cruise control and' Openpilot is optimized for vehicles equipped with a lane departure prevention support system that automatically adjusts to run in the center of the lane. Specifically, Toyota Corolla (made from 2017 to 2020) equipped with a hatchback and hybrid system, Honda Civic (made from 2016 to 2019) equipped with Honda SENSING, Honda SENSING or Touring Installed `` Honda CR-V '', `` Toyota Prius (2016 to 2019, only required for 2016) Toyota Safety Sense P '' , ` ` Toyota Rav4 (2016 to 2019, 2016 only required) Toyota Safety Sense P) 'is the best model.

The 'comma two devkit' is on sale for $ 999 (about 110,000 yen). Shipping is free in the United States, but shipping outside the United States costs $ 30 plus a customs duty. In addition to a 30-day free return guarantee, a $ 88 / month installment service is also available.

The operation of self-driving cars in Japan as of January 2020 is at the stage where the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism is developing laws.

Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism's Initiatives for Realizing Autonomous Driving (November 2019)
(PDF file)

https://www.mlit.go.jp/jidosha/content/001318104.pdf