I Let Open Source AI Drive Me to Work — Summary & Key Points
TL;DR
Linus Tech Tips tests the $1,000 Comet AI device on his daily commute, finding it surprisingly capable on long highway stretches but frustratingly useless in city traffic due to poor acceleration and traffic light handling. After multiple software updates and daily driving, he concludes the device is a '20% magic' tool best suited for highway commutes rather than city driving.
Key Quotes
"20% is pretty magic"
The arc
Initial setup and day one struggles
The user attempts to set the device to 65 km/h but finds it reluctant to accelerate, struggling with lane changes and getting confused by construction zones on the first day.
The highway breakthrough
On day two, the device successfully navigates a 35 km freeway stretch to Abbotsford with zero interventions, creating a '20% magic' feeling of reduced cognitive load.
City driving and software regression
The experience degrades significantly in the city and after a software update, as the car fails to accelerate to the set 90 km/h speed and aggressively slows down at green lights.
Hardware and limitations
The device is a $1,000 accessory that uses a smartphone-level processor and camera to overlay AI on a car's existing driver assist features, lacking navigation and full self-driving claims.
Final verdict
Linus concludes the product is best suited for long highway commutes to reduce fatigue but is not a viable solution for city driving or expecting full autonomy.
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