OpenPilot Testing: Autonomous Vehicle System Validation Framework
The openpilot testing framework implements a comprehensive approach to quality assurance, leveraging both unittest and pytest for robust unit testing. With 96 test cases covering critical components like LogReader, Tici amplifier controls, system updates, and the Athena daemon, openpilot's testing infrastructure ensures reliable functionality across its autonomous driving platform. The test suite emphasizes thorough validation of core features including file handling, hardware interactions, and network communications. Qodo Tests Hub provides developers with detailed insights into openpilot's testing patterns, offering an organized view of test implementations across different system components. Through interactive exploration of real test cases, developers can understand how openpilot handles complex scenarios like corrupt log files, hardware initialization, and remote procedure calls. This practical exposure to production-grade tests helps teams learn and adopt effective testing strategies for their own autonomous vehicle software projects.
| Path | Test Type | Language | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| system/hardware/tests/test_fan_controller.py |
unit
|
python | This pytest unit test verifies temperature-based fan speed control behavior in the OpenPilot system’s TiciFanController implementation. |
| selfdrive/controls/tests/test_leads.py |
unit
|
python | This Python unit test verifies radar fault detection and handling in the openpilot system’s radar interface implementation. |
| selfdrive/controls/tests/test_longcontrol.py |
unit
|
python | This Python unit test verifies longitudinal control state transitions in OpenPilot’s autonomous driving system |
| selfdrive/locationd/test/test_calibrationd.py |
unit
|
python | This Python unit test suite verifies the camera-odometry calibration system in OpenPilot’s locationd module. |
| tools/sim/tests/test_metadrive_bridge.py |
unit
|
python | This pytest unit test verifies the MetaDrive bridge’s integration and communication functionality within the OpenPilot simulation environment. |
| selfdrive/modeld/tests/tf_test/main.cc |
unit
|
cpp | This C++ unit test verifies TensorFlow model loading and graph import functionality for the OpenPilot system. |
| selfdrive/test/test_time_to_onroad.py |
unit
|
python | This pytest unit test verifies the initialization sequence and engagement readiness of OpenPilot’s self-driving system. |
| selfdrive/ui/tests/test_soundd.py |
unit
|
python | This Python unit test verifies the sound daemon’s timeout alert functionality in OpenPilot’s selfdrive system |
| system/qcomgpsd/tests/test_qcomgpsd.py |
unit
|
python | This pytest unit test verifies QCOM GPS daemon functionality including signal processing, modem communication, and assistance data management in the openpilot system. |
| system/sensord/tests/ttff_test.py |
unit
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python | This Python unit test verifies GPS Time To First Fix (TTFF) performance by measuring satellite acquisition time across multiple iterations. |