v0.8.6

commaai/openpilotv0.8.6Jul 23, 2021by VirtuallyChris

AI Summary

A major overhaul of the lateral and longitudinal planning systems introduces Model Predictive Control (MPC) for smoother acceleration and refactored planner outputs.

Key Highlights

  • Revamped lateral and longitudinal planners
  • Refactored planner output API
  • MPC for longitudinal planning
  • Support for multiple new car models (Hyundai, Kia, VW, Toyota)

Breaking Changes

  • Refactor planner output API to be more readable and verbose

New Features

  • MPC longitudinal planning
  • Hyundai Elantra Hybrid 2021 support
  • Hyundai Ioniq PHEV 2020 support
  • Kia Niro Hybrid 2019 support
  • Škoda Octavia RS 2016 support
  • Toyota Alphard 2020 support
  • Volkswagen Golf SportWagen 2015 support
  • Volkswagen Touran 2017 support

Full Release Notes

- Revamp lateral and longitudinal planners
   - Refactor planner output API to be more readable and verbose
   - Planners now output desired trajectories for speed, acceleration, curvature, and curvature rate
   - Use MPC for longitudinal planning when no lead car is present, makes accel and decel smoother
- Remove "CHECK DRIVER FACE VISIBILITY" warning
- Fixed cruise fault on some TSS2.5 Camrys and international Toyotas
- Hyundai Elantra Hybrid 2021 support thanks to tecandrew!
- Hyundai Ioniq PHEV 2020 support thanks to YawWashout!
- Kia Niro Hybrid 2019 support thanks to jyoung8607!
- Škoda Octavia RS 2016 support thanks to jyoung8607!
- Toyota Alphard 2020 support thanks to belm0!
- Volkswagen Golf SportWagen 2015 support thanks to jona96!
- Volkswagen Touran 2017 support thanks to jyoung8607!