openpilot implements a [bridge](bridge.py) that allows it to run in the [CARLA simulator](https://carla.org/).
openpilot implements a [bridge](run_bridge.py) that allows it to run in the [MetaDrive simulator](https://github.com/metadriverse/metadrive) or [CARLA simulator](https://carla.org/).
## System Requirements
openpilot doesn't have any extreme hardware requirements, however CARLA requires an NVIDIA graphics card and is very resource-intensive and may not run smoothly on your system.
For this case, we have the simulator in low quality by default.
You can also check out the [CARLA python documentation](https://carla.readthedocs.io/en/latest/python_api/) to find more parameters to tune that might increase performance on your system.
## Running the simulator
Start Carla simulator, openpilot and bridge processes located in tools/sim:
## Launching openpilot
First, start openpilot.
``` bash
# Terminal 1
./start_carla.sh
# Terminal 2 - Run openpilot and bridge in one Docker:
--high_quality Set simulator to higher quality (requires good GPU)
--town TOWN Select map to drive in
--spawn_point NUM Number of the spawn point to start in
--host HOST Host address of Carla client (127.0.0.1 as default)
--port PORT Port of Carla client (2000 as default)
--joystick
--high_quality
--dual_camera
--simulator SIMULATOR
--town TOWN
--spawn_point NUM_SELECTED_SPAWN_POINT
--host HOST
--port PORT
```
To engage openpilot press 1 a few times while focused on bridge.py to increase the cruise speed.
All inputs:
#### Bridge Controls:
- To engage openpilot press 2, then press 1 to increase the speed and 2 to decrease.
- To disengage, press "S" (simulates a user brake)
#### All inputs:
```
| key | functionality |
|:----:|:-----------------:|
| 1 | Cruise up 1 mph |
| 2 | Cruise down 1 mph |
| 3 | Cruise cancel |
|------|-----------------------|
| 1 | Cruise Resume / Accel |
| 2 | Cruise Set / Decel |
| 3 | Cruise Cancel |
| r | Reset Simulation |
| i | Toggle Ignition |
| q | Exit all |
| wasd | Control manually |
```
## MetaDrive
### Launching Metadrive
Start bridge processes located in tools/sim:
``` bash
./run_bridge.py --simulator metadrive
```
## Carla
openpilot doesn't have any extreme hardware requirements, however CARLA requires an NVIDIA graphics card and is very resource-intensive and may not run smoothly on your system.
For this case, we have the simulator in low quality by default.
You can also check out the [CARLA python documentation](https://carla.readthedocs.io/en/latest/python_api/) to find more parameters to tune that might increase performance on your system.
### Launching Carla
Start Carla simulator and bridge processes located in tools/sim: