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BluePilot 5.0

Base: SunnyPilot 2025.003.0.0 | AGNOS: 13.1 | Released: November 25, 2025

BluePilot 5.0 is a major release featuring a brand new web interface, redesigned on-device UI, enhanced onroad visuals, and improved Ford lateral controls.

[Watch the Release Overview on YouTube] https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9ggGzCI-zx0

Quick Install

Fresh Install:

installer.comma.ai/BluePilotDev/bp-5.0

Upgrading: Settings → Software → CHECK → Select bp-5.0 → Install

What's New in 5.0

BluePilot Portal

A new web-based control center accessible at http://[device-ip]:8088

  • Dashboard — Real-time system status, drive stats, disk usage
  • Routes — Browse drives, view GPS paths, play video, export footage
  • Settings — Configure all parameters with live WebSocket updates
  • Diagnostics — Live TMUX streaming and parameter debugging
  • PWA Support — Install on your phone for app-like access

Redesigned On-Device Settings

Settings have been reorganized into focused panels:

  • Core: Device, Display, Network, Vehicle
  • Driving: Toggles, Cruise, Steering
  • Visual: Visuals, Developer
  • New: Models Panel (driving model switching) and Software Panel (updates & branch management)

Enhanced Onroad Visuals

  • Improved lane lines, road edges, and path rendering with glow effects
  • Smoother curve tracking with reduced path swaying
  • Better color consistency and refined rendering

Ford-Specific Improvements

  • Human Turn Detection — Latch time increased to 3.0s for smoother handling
  • Panda Safety — Curvature limits refined for better message handling
  • Bug Fixes — Fixed blocked messages during speed transitions and turns

Additional Changes

Vehicle Features

  • Brake status indicator via CAN signals
  • Radar overlay with correct speed units
  • Improved stop sign detection display
  • More accurate hybrid battery gauge
  • Option to bypass BluePilot lateral controls

Developer Tools

  • Customizable onroad debug panel
  • UI crash detection system
  • Unified logging throughout BluePilot code

Performance

  • Refactored renderer for better performance
  • Thread safety improvements
  • Fixed web server startup crashes

Recommended Models by Vehicle

CAN Vehicles (Nevada, WD40 recommended)

  • Ford Bronco Sport (2021-24)
  • Ford Edge (2022)
  • Ford Escape (2020-22)
  • Ford Explorer (2020-24)
  • Ford Focus (2018)
  • Ford Maverick (2022-24)
  • Lincoln Aviator (2020-24)

CANFD Vehicles (Nevada, WD40 recommended)

  • Ford Escape (2023-24)
  • Ford Kuga (2020-24)
  • Ford Mustang Mach-E (2021-24)
  • Ford Ranger (2024)

CANFD Vehicles (Nevada, WD40, FoF recommended)

  • Ford Expedition (2022-24)
  • Ford F-150 (2021-23)
  • Ford F-150 Lightning (2022-23)

Model Notes:

  • Nevada / WD40 — Recommended for all Ford platforms
  • FoF — Optimized specifically for F-150, F-150 Lightning, and Expedition

Included SunnyPilot Features

All features from SunnyPilot 2025.003.0.0 are included:

  • MADS — Modular Assistive Driving System
  • NNLC — Neural Network Lateral Control
  • DEC — Dynamic Experimental Control
  • SLA — Speed Limit Assist
  • ICBM — Intelligent Cruise Button Management (not yet available for Ford)
  • Model Manager — 86+ driving models available
  • sunnylink — Cloud integration

Documentation

Known Issues

  • Routes Panel video playback is in beta and may have performance issues on some devices

Support

Reporting Issues

A shared Route ID from comma connect is required for all bug reports. Without route data, we cannot diagnose the issue.

To report a bug on GitHub, include:

  1. Route ID — Shared via comma connect (required)
  2. Vehicle — Make, model, and year
  3. Description — What happened and what you expected
  4. Steps to reproduce — If applicable

How to share your route:

  1. Open comma connect
  2. Find the drive where the issue occurred
  3. Click the share button and make the route public
  4. Include the route link in your issue

Thank You

Thanks to everyone who contributed through testing, feedback, and development. Special thanks to the SunnyPilot team and the Ford community.

Safe driving! — The BluePilot Team