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+# OPGM: openpilot for Unsupported GM Cars
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openpilot
+OPGM is a fork of [openpilot](https://github.com/commaai/openpilot/), the open source driver assistance system by comma.ai. This fork enables support for GM vehicles that are not officially supported upstream, while staying as close as possible to stock openpilot behavior.
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- openpilot is an operating system for robotics.
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- Currently, it upgrades the driver assistance system in 300+ supported cars.
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+> OPGM strives to be **"stock openpilot for unsupported GM cars."**
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+To achieve this, OPGM follows these development guidelines:
-Quick start: `bash <(curl -fsSL openpilot.comma.ai)`
+1. **Non-GM code is never modified** by OPGM. Shared/common code is modified only when absolutely necessary.
+2. **Upstream-supported GM vehicles** are only patched to enable additional functionality (e.g., stop-and-go support, lower min engagement speed).
+3. **Control schemes already supported by upstream openpilot** must not be modified. Alternate control schemes, such as `pedal long` or `CC long`, are exempt from this rule.
-[](https://github.com/commaai/openpilot/actions/workflows/selfdrive_tests.yaml)
-[](https://codecov.io/gh/commaai/openpilot)
-[](LICENSE)
-[](https://x.com/comma_ai)
-[](https://discord.comma.ai)
+For general openpilot documentation, setup, and developer guidance, refer to the [official openpilot repo](https://github.com/commaai/openpilot/).
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