# GPT-6 Astra has gained the ability to drive a car

> Source: <https://drivingbench.com/>
> Published: 2026-09-23 15:14:22+00:00

# DrivingBench

* Equal contribution

Can frontier models drive a *real car*? We give them control of a Toyota Corolla’s steering, accelerator, and brakes, then evaluate them on a fixed cone course.

## Leaderboard

Up to 3 attempts in *one continuous chat.* Expand a model to inspect its runs, then click a run to view its trace and video.

ModelBest progress

Finish time

Finish time

Attempt 1Attempt 2Attempt 3

## GPT-6 AstraCodex · medium100%in**5:22****49%****100%** 5:22**—** ExpandCollapse

GPT-6 Astra

Codex · medium

100%

**5:22**

**49%**

**100%** 5:22

**—**

attemptprogressHow far along the course centerline the attempt got while staying within 4 m of it, as a share of the centerline length to the finish zone; a collision keeps the progress reached before it.distanceGPS speed integrated from the first accepted set_motion to the end of the attempt's last engagement.finish timeFirst accepted set_motion to the end of the attempt's last engagement. Shown for completed runs only; DNF means did not finish.commandsAccepted set_motion and stop_now calls during the attempt.tokens · costTotal tokens and cost at list prices for the attempt, including the reflection after it.

## Claude Fable 5.1Claude Code · medium45%**9%****10%****45%** ExpandCollapse

Claude Fable 5.1

Claude Code · medium

45%

**9%**

**10%**

**45%**

attemptprogressHow far along the course centerline the attempt got while staying within 4 m of it, as a share of the centerline length to the finish zone; a collision keeps the progress reached before it.distanceGPS speed integrated from the first accepted set_motion to the end of the attempt's last engagement.finish timeFirst accepted set_motion to the end of the attempt's last engagement. Shown for completed runs only; DNF means did not finish.commandsAccepted set_motion and stop_now calls during the attempt.tokens · costTotal tokens and cost at list prices for the attempt, including the reflection after it.

## Grok 4.6Cursor · medium11%**8%****11%****10%** ExpandCollapse

Grok 4.6

Cursor · medium

11%

**8%**

**11%**

**10%**

attemptprogressHow far along the course centerline the attempt got while staying within 4 m of it, as a share of the centerline length to the finish zone; a collision keeps the progress reached before it.distanceGPS speed integrated from the first accepted set_motion to the end of the attempt's last engagement.finish timeFirst accepted set_motion to the end of the attempt's last engagement. Shown for completed runs only; DNF means did not finish.commandsAccepted set_motion and stop_now calls during the attempt.tokens · costTotal tokens and cost at list prices for the attempt, including the reflection after it.

## GPT-5.6 SolCodex · medium6%**6%****6%****6%** ExpandCollapse

GPT-5.6 Sol

Codex · medium

6%

**6%**

**6%**

**6%**

attemptprogressHow far along the course centerline the attempt got while staying within 4 m of it, as a share of the centerline length to the finish zone; a collision keeps the progress reached before it.distanceGPS speed integrated from the first accepted set_motion to the end of the attempt's last engagement.finish timeFirst accepted set_motion to the end of the attempt's last engagement. Shown for completed runs only; DNF means did not finish.commandsAccepted set_motion and stop_now calls during the attempt.tokens · costTotal tokens and cost at list prices for the attempt, including the reflection after it.

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