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The Comma 4 Is Here. Should You Get One?

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Thinking about adding semi-autonomous driving to your EV? Both Nikki and Kate’s families have Comma systems—Kate has one in her 2019 Kia Niro, and Nikki’s wife has one in her 2017 Chevrolet Bolt EV Premiere. So far, they’ve been smooth… except for Kate’s pesky broken USB port.

At Comma Con 2025, the company unveiled the all-new Comma 4, a next-gen eGPU, and teased some exciting future updates. But here’s the question: is upgrading to a Comma 4 worth it? And what if you’re new to add-on self-driving tech?

Nikki takes a spin in her wife’s Bolt EV to test things out and shares her thoughts—pros, cons, and everything in between.

⏱️ Episode Timeline

00:00 - Introduction

01:45 - A quick reminder about Comma and our experience with the Comma AI system
02:33 - A side editorial note
03:13 - What Nikki uses in her Bolt EV
05:01 - Kate's Comma System
05:49 - Comma Con and Comma 4
06:41 - Comma 4 – What's new
11:42 - The software is the same…
12:24 - eGPUs
13:44 - From Dev Kit to Consumer Focus
16:29 - The Price
17:39 - The Code Base progression
18:41 - Should you get an upgrade or buy one?
21:36 - The need for research before buying
23:42 - Thanks and Goodbye!

🔗 Links:

  • Comma - introducing the comma four - https://blog.comma.ai/comma-four
  • Comma Official Website - https://comma.ai/
  • Comma install/Dev guide: https://docs.comma.ai
  • Frog Pilot: https://github.com/FrogAi/FrogPilot
  • Watch our OTHER videos on Comma systems and our experiences with it - https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PL0tVAP7GqUpb5npsFQ_3NNuBJC5kvPFt0&si=tqdwK11EalOEgtiE

    • 👥 Today’s Sponsors

    🌱 Electric Vehicle Association - https://www.myeva.org
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