CARLA Tesla Keyboard Drive (Windows, Python)

Drive a Tesla Model 3 (or any available vehicle) in the CARLA Simulator on Windows using only your keyboard (W, A, S, D keys — commonly used in video games for forward, left, reverse, and right) and arrow keys — no pygame required.
Built with Python and the Win32 API for responsive, low-latency controls.

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Features

• Windows-only (uses GetAsyncKeyState from the Win32 API)
• No pygame required
• WASD & Arrow key controls for driving
• Synchronous mode at 60 FPS (fixed_delta_seconds=1/60)
• Robust connection — tries multiple ports until CARLA is ready
• Fixed chase camera for a stable driving view
• Tesla-first spawn (falls back to another drivable vehicle if unavailable)

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What does "WASD" mean?

It’s a common keyboard layout used in video games:

• W → Forward / Throttle
• A → Steer Left
• S → Brake / Reverse
• D → Steer Right

This script also supports the Arrow keys as an alternative.

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Controls

Key(s)	Action
W / ↑ / E	Throttle
S / ↓ / X	Brake
A / ←	Steer Left
D / →	Steer Right
Space	Handbrake
R	Toggle Reverse
Esc	Quit

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Requirements

• Windows 10/11
• CARLA simulator running (server version must match your PythonAPI)
• Python 3.8 – 3.11
• Matching carla wheel/egg (install from PythonAPI/carla/dist if needed)

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Our Setup for CARLA on Windows

• Operating System: Windows 11
• CPU: 12th Gen Intel Core i5-12500H (2.50 GHz)
• RAM: 16 GB
• GPU: NVIDIA GeForce RTX series
• Implementation Platform: Visual Studio Code (VSCode)

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Installation

1. Clone this repository

   git clone https://github.com/mirzaakhi/carla-tesla-keyboard-python-windows.git
   cd carla-tesla-keyboard-python-windows
   

2. Install dependencies pip install carla
3. Ensure CARLA is running Launch CARLAUE4.exe before starting the script.
4. Run the script python test.py

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