diff --git a/selfdrive/car/__init__.py b/selfdrive/car/__init__.py
index afd05f0ddd..11af70a539 100644
--- a/selfdrive/car/__init__.py
+++ b/selfdrive/car/__init__.py
@@ -273,12 +273,9 @@ class Platforms(str, ReprEnum):
   config: PlatformConfig
 
   def __new__(cls, platform_config: PlatformConfig):
-    _str = platform_config
-    if type(_str) != str:
-      _str = platform_config.platform_str
-    member = str.__new__(cls, _str)
+    member = str.__new__(cls, platform_config.platform_str)
     member.config = platform_config
-    member._value_ = _str
+    member._value_ = platform_config.platform_str
     return member
 
   @classmethod
diff --git a/selfdrive/car/interfaces.py b/selfdrive/car/interfaces.py
index f5c7265f21..0a5ec94aa0 100644
--- a/selfdrive/car/interfaces.py
+++ b/selfdrive/car/interfaces.py
@@ -113,8 +113,7 @@ class CarInterfaceBase(ABC):
     ret = CarInterfaceBase.get_std_params(candidate)
 
     if hasattr(candidate, "config"):
-      print(candidate.config)
-      if type(candidate.config) != str and candidate.config.specs is not None:
+      if candidate.config.specs is not None:
         ret.mass = candidate.config.specs.mass
         ret.wheelbase = candidate.config.specs.wheelbase
         ret.steerRatio = candidate.config.specs.steerRatio