zoompilot
A sunnypilot fork aimed at the best steering on EPS-limited vehicles, with extra tuning and full alpha longitudinal for Mazda.
- 2022+ CX-5
- CX-9
- 2023 CX-8
- EPS-swapped Mazdas
- sunnypilot cars
46G machine gray
what zoompilot adds
zoompilot keeps everything sunnypilot does and adds these. See the wiki.
on Mazda
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Torque Limit Integration
More torque at low speed, smoother on the highway, steadier through turns.
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Updated Steering Tune
Turns in earlier, with fewer small corrections on the highway.
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Sensors and Alerts
Radar, blind-spot and speed-sign data on screen. False warnings gone, real faults kept.
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Alpha Longitudinal
disables radar and AEB
openpilot drives the gas and brakes on the CX-5 and CX-9. Safety notes.
on every car
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Speed-Dependent Steering
Learns how your car steers at each speed. On by default for Mazda, Toyota, Hyundai, Honda, Rivian and VW.
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Slow for Curves
Slows before a curve, then returns to your set speed. Retuned for Mazda.
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Speed Limit Assist
Sets cruise to the speed limit from maps. On Mazda, also from the camera's signs.
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Lane Change Smoothing
Smoother, slower lane changes at the pace you choose.
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Speed Assist
Brings Experimental Mode up to your set speed on a clear road.
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Lead Follow Assist
Follows a steady car at your chosen distance in Experimental Mode.
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Jetlink
Run big driving models on a Mac, iPhone, Android phone or Jetson, connected to your comma.
installation
- Factory reset your comma.
- Choose custom software.
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Enter this address.
install guide recommended settings switch back
This is experimental software. You drive the car, follow the law, and carry all the risk.
built to be safe
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Same safety checks
The panda checks every command against fixed limits, as in openpilot.
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Driver monitoring stays on
Look away and it warns you, then turns off.
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Tested before release
I test every stable release with the community first.
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Easy to undo
Reinstall openpilot or sunnypilot any time.
alpha longitudinal
openpilot and sunnypilot can’t drive a Mazda’s gas and brakes. zoompilot can.
Turns off the car’s radar. Automatic Emergency Braking (AEB) and Forward Collision Alerts stop working while it is on.
setup and settings safety troubleshooting
Credit: Alex Frutkin (@yummydirt) completed most of the initial reverse engineering for this feature.
current release
2026.09.12-14 6d4b108357 · 2026-09-12
- Adjustments to address LKAS errors.
- TJA is switched off fully on cars with TJA/CTS, so the camera does not take over when you disengage.
- 2023 CX-8 support, and alpha longitudinal on 2012-16 CX-5s with a compatible steering rack swap.
- Alpha longitudinal engages again after a restart or force offroad, with a startup alert when it is ready.
- The TJA button setting can be changed through sunnylink.