My concern is if anything that is stock electronics fails, will Ram/Stellantis try to say or further prove that it was the cause? That’s what they usually do. So in theory, it’d be nice if the LiDAR they have going into the 24 models could be uploaded into the UC5 system to avoid any warranty issues. I have a different kind of warranty on my Ram this time that is not from Ram again, but I feel is longer lasting with better coverage for what I do with mine & what my plans are. The dealer has told me a few times that all my parts need to be Mopar to stay in warranty & can’t be flashed or any other separate brand device hooked up to the vehicle. So no Pedal Monster or anything like that, no level kit other than Mopar, etc. So far my only options are the Vossen wheels & tires since I didn’t include the wheel & tire warranty for that reason, & maybe the few Mopar aftermarket parts that are available for our trucks. Not a huge deal though really as I already sold the Trans Am & plan on auctioning my older built Cherokee to get into something fast again as my second vehicle - hopefully the new Type R, but we’ll see. I would like to somehow add auto steering while staying in warranty, if it’s ever possible.
One, if my truck had any kind of failure like that, I would take the Comma out before getting my truck to the dealer. Just to avoid muddying the waters. It only takes about 10 minutes to remove the Comma completely.
Two, they would have a pretty tough time showing that a Comma is responsible for damaging the vehicle and using that as an excuse to not honor a warranty claim.
And, three, if they DID try to do that, I imagine Comma would want to step in and have your back, as they definitely would not want it to come out that manufacturers are denying warranty claims for people using a Comma.
In other words, I am very concerned to not do anything that might void my warranty. But, using a Comma ain't one of them.
When I am due for a new truck again, if RAM has something that provides self-driving, I will absolutely consider that before installing a Comma in a new truck. But, one, I DEFINITELY would not trust the first year of whatever RAM comes up with on that front. And, two, even if RAM has something that works and is reliable for that, I won't be surprised if what Comma/OpenPilot has at that point is still better. They have a very good head start....