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[Read this in Chinese](README.md)
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# **🐲 dragonpilot - Bringing the Spirit of the Dragon to Your Car**
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**Join us on a smarter, more thoughtful driving journey.**
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## **👋 Welcome, friend!**
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`dragonpilot` was launched in 2019 by three early openpilot enthusiasts from the Chinese community. Our mission was simple: create a friendly space for users to share experiences, provide easier setup help, and add features tailored for local needs.
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Localization has always been at the heart of what we do—starting with a fully Chinese interface. This made `dragonpilot` quickly popular in Chinese-speaking regions and helped our user base grow into one of the largest worldwide. That community support is what keeps us moving forward.
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Built on top of the powerful [openpilot](https://github.com/commaai/openpilot)—an open-source driver assistance system rated by Consumer Reports as outperforming commercial offerings—we add localized refinements and user-focused features to create a driving companion that truly fits your needs. (You can also see the [original openpilot README](README_OPENPILOT.md) preserved in our repo.)
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The name `dragonpilot` reflects our vision: like the dragon of mythology, it is strong and wise, guarding your safety on the road. In Chinese culture, the dragon is also a symbol of luck and strength, representing our roots and pride.
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## **✨ Milestones**
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Beyond carrying forward openpilot's core strengths, we've reached several milestones inspired by community feedback:
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* **🚘 Always Lane Keep Assist (ALKA)**
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More than a feature—it's part of the `dragonpilot` philosophy. Introduced as early as [version 0.6.2](https://github.com/dragonpilot-community/dragonpilot/blob/2861467183d62151024320447ba04d18fc3fe1e6/selfdrive/car/toyota/carstate.py#L199), first tested on a 2017 Lexus IS300h, then expanded to Toyota's lineup and beyond. ALKA helps keep your vehicle steadily centered, giving you extra confidence on the road.
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* **🌐 First to add multilingual support**
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Before openpilot officially supported it, we had already introduced multiple languages. `dragonpilot` fully supports Traditional Chinese, Simplified Chinese, and English.
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* **💻 Only community fork to support multiple hardware platforms at once**
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We uniquely worked to make the project run on EON, comma two, comma 3, and Jetson—serving the widest range of users possible.
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Additionally, after the comma.ai team deprecated the comma 3 in version 0.10.0, we remain the only community fork to offer full, simultaneous support for the comma 3, comma 3X, and the O3, O3L, and O3XL (the O3 series being third-party hardware).
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* **📜 Once recognized as the #1 openpilot fork**
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Thanks to an active community and continuous innovation, `dragonpilot` was once the largest openpilot fork officially recognized by comma ai. This honor belongs to everyone who contributed.
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## **🧑💻 Design Philosophy - Less is More**
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As openpilot's AI grows stronger, many features that once required manual tuning are now handled by advanced models. That's why our focus has returned to **“minimal changes.”**
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We aim to give you the purest, most official-like openpilot driving experience—while preserving `dragonpilot`'s classic, community-loved features. With a solid AI foundation, simplicity is strength.
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## **🛠️ Hardware Journey**
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From the early **EON**, to official devices like **comma two / three (C2/C3/C3X)**, to creative community builds (**C1.5, O2, O3, O3L, O3XL, etc.**), and even experiments with [**Jetson Xavier NX**](https://github.com/eFiniLan/xnxpilot).
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Currently, the latest versions support: **comma3 / 3X** and community hardware like **O3 / O3L / O3XL**.
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Older devices such as **EON / C1.5 / C2** are supported in the [d2 branch](https://github.com/dragonpilot-community/dragonpilot/tree/d2).
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Whatever device you're on, it represents your passion for open-source driver assistance.
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## **🫂 Join Us – Become a “Dragon Seeker”**
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`dragonpilot` thrives thanks to every user's contributions and feedback. We're an open, transparent, and welcoming community where enthusiasts can share experiences with openpilot and `dragonpilot`.
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[**Join our Facebook group here!**](https://www.facebook.com/groups/930190251238639)
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## **❤️ Special Thanks**
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Since day one, `dragonpilot` has never asked for funding through Patreon or similar platforms. Our vision is a community where everyone learns and grows together. It's about fun, not money.
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That said, we're deeply grateful to those who voluntarily supported the project. Your encouragement keeps us motivated to keep building.
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[**See our sponsors**](SPONSORS.md)
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### **Safety Notice**
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`dragonpilot` is a driver **assistance** system, not full self-driving. It reduces fatigue and improves safety, but you must remain alert and ready to take control at all times. Always follow your local traffic laws.
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**Thanks again for being here.**
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**We look forward to riding the “dragon” with you on the road to smarter driving!**
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