COMMA 3 REVIEW - THE NEAR SELF DRIVING ADD-ON GETS UPGRADED

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The Comma 3 represents a significant upgrade over its predecessor, the Comma 2, offering enhanced driver alertness monitoring with a fisheye camera and improved road-watching capabilities through wider-angle lenses. While the base model's 32GB SSD is easily upgradeable, the reviewer notes the high cost of Comma's official one terabyte option, opting for a more affordable off-the-shelf solution. After 2,700 miles, the Comma 3, particularly with the Sunny Pilot fork, significantly reduced driver fatigue on long journeys, handling lane centering, speed adjustments, and even some challenging corners. However, the system is not without its quirks; incorrect OpenStreetMap data can lead to inappropriate speed limit adjustments, and grooved concrete roads can cause minor overcorrection. The reviewer emphasizes that Comma 3 is still a development kit requiring constant driver vigilance, likening it to a "learner driver" prone to "staggeringly stupid mistakes." Despite some rough edges and the need for further refinement in newer algorithms, the Comma 3 is lauded as the best Level 2 autonomous system available, especially for those seeking to alleviate the mental load on long drives.