Tesla ON THE CHEAP: Can I Make My Chevy Volt SELF-DRIVING?

If there was a hybrid Tesla I'd probably buy that, but I bought a 2017 Chevy Volt Premier instead. The Volt Premier has all the driver assistance options, but that doesn't quite add up to Autopilot or Full Self Driving. It wasn't designed to really steer the car by itself, though it will keep you in your lane by bouncing off the lines. We're going to try and fix that by installing a Comma Three from Comma AI and using openpilot to drive the car. Once we get this figured out I'll be going on road trips all over the country and letting the Volt knock those miles out for me.
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[@SunnyV-0]

I use Openpilot on my Grand Cherokee 5.7 and its great for the commute and long trips. Even works well when towing.

[@Ebacherville]

yep we tow our popup camper with our rav4 with open pilot as well

[@dirkmonson8425]

I've been rocking OP on my 2018 Subaru for two years. 43k miles on that system. Absolutely phenomenal and a complete game changer. You're going to love it.

[@yodasbff3395]

I'm looking forward to seeing your results. I've seen other videos of this device but I trust your judgment more than the others I have seen. 👍

[@davesnothere8859]

and that's the day John Ross figured out the uncapitalized merch cash he's been missing.

[@cjaldrich1]

I used Forscan to ‘turn on’ level 2 self driving in my Ford Escape. It’s obviously not self driving, but the self centering and adaptive cruise makes road trips so much nicer.

[@Digital-Dan]

Yup. 2019 and later Toyotas do a decent job, too. I've noticed a tendency to want to drift into off ramps (preferring the right hand painted line?) when driving in the slow lane, but otherwise it's quite smooth and easy to interact with.

[@jeffreyrigged]

my explorer has all that i turn it off actually.

[@Chris-hw4mq]

@@jeffreyrigged I wouldnt trust it either, what if a driver comes into your lane and you are not paying attention because you believe the car is "selfdriving"

[@jeffreyrigged]

@@Chris-hw4mq i mean i like to be able to drive as well. i dont want things impacting that.

[@MrEeeaddict]

@@Chris-hw4mq way more likely you fuck up when your tired.

[@ZachScott1]

love this. Open pilot is a really cool project. Hope to see a followup on this soon.

[@Bicketybam68]

Cheers mate for the continuing great content.

[@WatchJRGo]

Thanks for watching! 🍻

[@KellyJelly9976]

Can't wait to see the final results when you get that cable. And then of course seeing you run your wiring.

[@Lions7.62mm]

Congratulations on the shirt sales! It's crazy what happens when you actually put out a stylish item that people want to wear & that isn't just your channel name plastered on the front! 🙂

[@Hard_Right]

That shirt is hideous

[@Spinattitude]

Hey, I'm in Wichita too and just got a gray 2019 Volt Premier. Stumbled on your video and would love to see the details of Comma install completed! Also pretty sure we've met in passing, cool project!

[@GeronimoJenkins]

Finally! Ran stock OP for a while but if a good fork exists, try them out. The community is pretty incredible.

[@rager1969]

Finally, a WatchJRGo shirt that JR will actually wear!

[@flyingRich]

Have the Comma II & LOVE IT!

[@adamm202]

This is fascinating, I can't wait for the update video and review.

[@christopherholmes1911]

It's great to see a car enthusiast embrace self driving. I had a Tesla but was looking for something nicer for weekends and was test driving Porsches which have terrible to non-existent self driving. The sales guy told me that they were for driving enthusiasts and I apparently shouldn't even want the car to drive itself. But why would I want to drive on long highways and stop & go traffic? I'm with JR: use the self driving for the boring stuff, drive when it's fun. And BTW: the autopilot that comes free with the Tesla does just about all you need for those criteria.

[@69Dartman]

OOOH, a cool mod, should be able to do it by swapping in some of the newer gm stuff. Watching now.

[@WatchJRGo]

Just add more computers 😛

[@69Dartman]

Nothing you can't do with out some money, new parts, and knowledge of how they work and can be tied in to each other. Probably already has the empty plugs on the harnesses with luck. Still watching but getting interesting 👍

[@McTwistedTwisties]

@@WatchJRGo OOPS MORE COMPUTERS

[@virtualmyles]

"... and even have SSH in your car..." Yup. Although, my Android stereo has had ssh for years... I like that JR hasn't lost the Tech Guy inside.

[@n84434]

13:15 That one made me laugh out loud! Guys I work with thought I was losing my mind....

[@ccacace1]

My 2019 CRV-Ex also has the LKAS but it doesn't ping-pong, it tracks the car very well in the lane. Also the intelligent cruise works like your Bolt, it slows down, creeps and as long as the traffic ahead doesn't come to full stop it will accelerate by itself without touching the breaks. If it full stops, just tap the accelerator and it resumes.

[@Kimsey47]

I have the 2019 Ridgeline, and it will NOT come to a stop. Turns over control once you go under 25mph.... SUCKS that it can't come to a stop like other same year models! I envy you! :)

[@scpowered]

At the time you pickup this car l was thinking "He needs openpilot". The only issue with it falling off the window is that if OP is active it might yank the wheel or something 😄

[@olebloom1641]

When you got the Volt I was hoping you were going to get the comma ai. Can't wait to see it action.

[@Cooperdonny325]

We actually have that in my dads 2021 Honda Accord Hybrid it’s super cool!!!!!

[@Ebacherville]

their are ports that detect stop signs and lights.. they are experimental, but they do exist.. some even read the speed limit signs and set the cars speed accordingly.

[@WatchJRGo]

Ohhhhh, moving to one of those immediately 💯

[@jhamm15]

When is part 2 of this video coming out? Super interested in this!

[@jeffrogers2180]

Another big difference between the Chevy volt and a Prius prime is that the volt is a pretty good looking car, and the Prius prime is heinous.

[@WatchJRGo]

That’s 100% true 😂

[@bigboyiams]

Always watch your video before bed time lol

[@larrysoares375]

30 minutes = 48 hours.... that was hilarious!

[@05redser]

Can't wait for the next vid!! I would love to do this to my 2017 premier also

[@xOdiee]

GEO HOT would be proud

[@mrkaoz8619]

Everytime I watch your videos I learn something new and interesting what ever happened to the car crusher?

[@rprestage74]

I love this idea.... let's watch...

[@VanisleNSX]

I have a Tesla Model 3 with Autopilot, and I always forget to use it. Living in the Pacific Northwest the roads aren't straight or flat. I really should use it more often.

[@adriankingdon3055]

I don’t think I’ve ever got bored of driving.

[@MRGMM]

im glad you got this...ive been hesitant in getting it. i look foward to seeing this run on a chevy volt.

[@flyingRich]

On a 4 hour highway drive, I LOVE IT! I have it in my wife's 2017 Lexus 450 Hybrid. I have a 2015 Genesis Coupe 3.8 stick so no good for me. Been wanting the Genesis G70 3.3 twin turbo with a tune & Comma AI, but just can't justify anther car in the fleet! :( Also lusting after a 2023 C8 Z06...

[@stephenwebb5425]

Man, I had a 2017 Chevy Volt, AWESOME car! Anyway, you're living my dream. I really wanted to do the OpenPilot thing, just was worried about screwing up the warranty.

[@christopherholmes1911]

I had a 2017 Bolt and my wife has the 2019 Bolt. Works exactly as JR showed: ping pongs around, goes into the other lane, gives up sometimes, basically useless.

[@WatchJRGo]

It doesn’t modify the car at all, just unplug it if you take it in for service 🍻

[@WatchJRGo]

The new Bolt has supercruise 😢

[@stephenwebb5425]

@@WatchJRGo good info to know about unplugging it. I ended up trading in my 2017 Volt for a 2020 Ram 1500. I took a loss on it last year and then I saw how much you paid for yours and almost fell over. Mine was a top trim level, mint condition, had 30,000kms on it, and sold it for $23k last year. This year the cheapest I can find that's close is $35K. Oh well.... I can't wait too see your next vid on this. I think I'll get a comma 3 for my Toyota Highlander. Such a cool device.

[@Verylukyguy]

@@WatchJRGo SuperCruise is not as good as OpenPilot. Check out the Consumer Report test that put all of the ADAS in a head-to-head test. It beat everyone including GM and Tesla.

[@boilerhousegarage]

No matter how advanced these cruise controls get, they always steer you straight over every pothole on the damn road and you're out of pocket for new tyres. I guess they suit countries/states that do a better job of their road network. I like the Volt. It's an EV that makes sense; short range electric, gas power generation (still electricity) for longer commutes, but the battery-only fanbois call them hybrids now.

[@tomstdenis]

Tesla is working on that one. The latest updates share road quality data with others in the area (via tesla servers) but it doesn't yet "avoid" low quality road sections it's just data gathering now. Apparently on the X and S it will adjust the suspension though for rougher bumpier roads it knows about already.

[@MrZaner1]

Jake looks like a guy fresh on his way to an Incubus concert in year 2000

[@PaulBarwick]

Looking forward to it guys. Sounds awesome!

[@RyRyWags]

That would be awesome! 👍 Wish it was available for my Mitsubishi Outlander PHEV.

[@nachobroryan8824]

I'd love to see this on one of the county roads that has no center line just for curiosity sake.

[@Maybe1Someday]

I need to see more on this. A family member of mine has a 2021 Tacoma and if that thing could drive itself...

[@michaelreynolds1904]

"I don't want to drive"......bring on "WatchJRTeleport"!

[@Engineerd3d]

I was thinking of getting this for my CX9, looking forward to seeing this in action.

[@rprestage74]

... looking forward to see it work!

[@AutoAuctionRebuilds]

I need like 5 of these. Will this work on a 1925 Ford Model T?

[@Ebacherville]

Rav4 Hybrid is the way to go.. 4 wheel drive , ground clearance, 42mpg hiway and unlimited range and open piliot.. That's what we have... we love it.

[@joebass5163]

Ah open pilot. I've been using an EON in my car since Jan 2020. It's the first version and it works well for keeping the car centered in the lane. Great for daily commuting.

[@trevordoeseverything219]

This is what I’m here for

[@fitybux4664]

13:52 Older Comma hardware was "basically just a phone". But Comma 3 that you have is not a phone. Look into it more.

[@RobFromRI]

really enjoyed this technology episode. looking forward to more.

[@thatgreatdeal]

I recommend wrapping the black plastic pillars. Would look so much better in gloss black.

[@larryboldt483]

I have a comma ai Open pilot on my 2021 toyota hilander. Best investment I ever made

[@hoozthair6076]

I was extremely interested in this a number of years ago and spent a lot of hours looking into it. The only technical assistance available was on a computer gaming site which one person described as a dumpster fire. So I finally gave up.

[@unstablebobgable]

If I could work on the Chevy Volt with Watch Jr Goes and 100% Jakes I would drink the shot of whiskey and cold Battle Skeets with them and puff on the Cannibus Cigars with them and get all schmoked up.

[@jamesemcclure]

Love the Volt so much doesn't want to drive it and would have preferred to have bought a Prius Prime.

[@Cartier_specialist]

How does your radar detector not scream all the time with all the radar the Volt emits?

[@WatchJRGo]

Different frequencies of radar 🍻

[@drivenserb]

That’s super cool gadget!

[@ro63rto]

Isn't that screen blocking your view of the road? Especially cars joining your road from side streets from the right.

[@GTiGLiTN]

The new Bolt EUV isn't much more than you bought the Volt for and has OEM Super Cruise. They're supposed to drop the price of it next year when the government credit runs out. Not as fast as a Tesla, but seemingly pretty good for the money. Not to mention their autonomous cruise is based on a camera and your eye focus, and not the touch of the wheel. I have an M3P with auto pilot and have used the FSD subscription, and it wants more feedback on the wheel than I would usually give it when I'm must driving down the road.

[@joieinka]

I have a Volt and have been looking into this for a wile, there are a few older videos with the older comma and Volt, this is the first that I seen with Comma 3. So waiting for the second video on this, would be nice to get more detail about what and how to install the program and links, not that tech savvy here:)

[@KrazyKarlProjects]

That gives me a few ideas. Maybe I can modernize my Sportage

[@snowyowl7042]

Nice Chev Volt. One of a handful of the less expensive electrics q

[@hobbytrucker]

On tomorrow’s episode of Watch Jrgo. Can I fix the accident damage on my chev volt ? 🤣😆

[@died4us590]

I'm not for any type of computer driving, but if you like it, that's ok, i will watch you do it, but i would have liked the jag engine pull, hope you do it soon.

[@tomstdenis]

When done right nowadays it's like having a co-pilot that doesn't sleep.

[@chrish8698]

George Hotz should be your friend

[@1953zot]

not interested in a self driving car only because I enjoy driving too much though in rush hour traffic it might be good.

[@CarswithNash]

I’m kind of against self driving cars and driver assist features… heck I don’t even like ABS! But I guess if it makes you happy go for it…

[@Cartier_specialist]

You say you're anti antilock brakes and such but ABS has had a huge difference in automotive accidents and if people are going to be driving and texting (and I know plenty do) I'm all for automatic brakes, lane assist and every other driver aid available.

[@Digital-Dan]

I'm finding that having another semi-intelligent entity at work on long trips means there are more eyes on the road. So far, it doesn't so much feel autonomous as it does having a copilot or co-driver.

[@CarswithNash]

@@Cartier_specialist Firstly ABS brakes do not stop you faster, that was never there intent, they allow you to steer under full braking and maintain control of the vehicle, they have a real and definite benefit that I’m not denying. However a skilled driver in a vehicle without ABS can out brake an ABS system in most situations. The problem is the more driver aids you offer the more people multitask while driving and the less driving skills they develop. Drivers are getting worse and worse and the cars are partially to blame for that. Autonomous cars still have an accident rate more than double that of the average human driver. so if you are relying on the autonomous aids of your car to get you there safely you are a pretty bad driver.

[@CarswithNash]

@@Digital-Dan I understand that angle and if you stay vigilant and alert to the road I have no problem with that, unfortunately that is not the intent of most drivers when they use these cars.

[@Cartier_specialist]

@@CarswithNash How many people remain calm when someone turns right in front of them? I'm a good driver and I'm certain that ABS saved my bacon on at least one occasion.

[@DBB-KE5DUO]

Comma three? then happy birthday 🎂🎉 and merry Christmas !🎄

[@jessebailey3367]

I'd love to see a Volt jacked up a bit with wider tires. It would be great to have a little more clearance.

[@svpracer98]

If self driving cars can only follow the leader... I really hope the software prioritizes following distance over speed limits. Would totally not try and abuse that "feature" at all

[@jigpoke8798]

"Thankyou for using JonnyCabs...." Great vids.

[@31dknight]

Another great video from JR. Thanks

[@gmshitbox5621]

One thing I have always wondered with self driving cars like this is how will they react if the car has alignment problems and has a pull of some kind, will it automatically apply pressure to hold the steering wheel in the center?

[@isaacsoderlund9677]

Comment section begs for shorts for years. JR finally makes a cool shirt. JR amazed that people bought it.... 🤦‍♂️

[@leedobbyn1602]

Sad that my 22 Ford maverick is not on the list🥲

[@paulmoretto1224]

JR - I have this running on the volt. If you need help let me know!

[@alexj1403]

@WatchJRGo just got the shirt, glad you mentioned it, another sale :)

[@billkurek5576]

That’s great,but does it have a “donut” button? It is usually what all these guys get a “charge “ over! I suppose one could order donuts on it.

[@klarusboy]

SSH into my car... im not 100 percent sure i want anyone including my self to have that ability

[@r.weaver3769]

Funny story. Was watching Avatar with a fellow employee, an I.T. educated wiz-guy. And had to explain unobtainium. He stated, I've watched this a dozen times, I never knew that.

[@robertdragoff6909]

You mentioned Toyota Prius, does that include the Prius V? If so, which one, the 2,3 or 5? Yes, I’ll go to this company’s website and see what they have…..

[@RudyRudolph]

Everyone: Tesla JR: Tezla

[@watchjaredwork1487]

Hey!

[@michaelhintz6187]

3 stinkers in a row. Ouch.

[@toolzshed]

Whoa that's so cool 😲

[@elmer3383]

I love driving. I love even a 5 speed. Boring to sit. I’m strange I guess.

[@RSCats]

It's meant for those really really long drives

[@voltspc9394]

To be clear, autopilot, advanced autopilot, and FSD are all different things. This system operates closest to autopilot which is standard equipment in all teslas. Advanced autopilot is 6k and includes red light detection, lane changes, summon, and some other stuff, and FSD (12k) gets you access to the beta for the actual FSD stuff which does turns and roundabouts and everything

[@leakyboomboomman3098]

Love you JR!

[@jeffreyhouse263]

I have a Rav4 prime I got in December and now I don’t feel bad about the 5k over MSRP lol

[@destruct61]

I hate that lane keeping stuff I drove a couple cars with that did not like it at all

[@philtowle4683]

Had one as a hire car last week thought there was something up with the steering. Turned it off but had to do it every time I got in.

[@ThriftMachine]

Do a poster of the truck too

[@clintstathis]

Definitely not putting my life in the hands of a Chinese android tablet.

[@BradColemanisHere]

Great stuff here. I'm still trying to find good cruise control though. Does this help with cruise at all? I have yet to drive a car that didn't jump up into high gears on every stupid hill. It just seems so easy to 1) predict the hill is coming 2) give a wider range of mph so that when it slows down on a small hill it just accepts that you'll go down in speed for a few seconds.

[@ashregalado]

At this point Coke should just sponsor Jake 😂🤣

[@avioncamper]

Gosh, years ago, just having cruise control was hi tech and a luxury item. JR, just admit it, you want a George Jetson car. We are not there yet, but one day. Anyone notice JR has some salt popping out of that black hair. We can't stay young forever...

[@canbunyan]

these guys are awesome!

[@jimmccormick6091]

What did Jim Morrison say, all those years ago? WHAT DID HE SAY??? That's right... "Keep your eyes on the road, and YOUR HANDS UPON THE WHEEL" (just saying).... and yeah, I know, i am old......

[@nadenolam8368]

No old, well seasoned.

[@Tom在加拿大]

Right now, if you start your car cruise control, is it work or still like a ping-pong? All because my volt dont have acc. I only want it can keep in lean center.

[@jacobfitzgerald6050]

ahh reminds of your bmw jake volt problems except on driving by it self parts lol