Yes they are safe. They are nothing more than a tool to simplify the tuning process (and yes they do show nifty gauges as well). As a tool though it enables you to use different maps on your car tailored to whatever modifications you have.
Are Cobb OTS tunes safe Focus ST?
The Cobb OTS tunes are mediocre but not dangerous. They are designed to run very rich for safety and don't (obviously) take into consideration the individual car's characteristics, relying on the ECU to make the necessary corrections to run safely.27 Mar 2020
Is a Cobb tune worth it?
Your best bet is to get the car protuned to safely extract every bit of power. Unless you go open source, the cobb accessport is REQUIRED when getting protuned. So yes cobb accessport is worth it, especially the V3 accessports.8 Sept 2017
What is a Cobb OTS?
The COBB Tuning Accessport comes with Off The Shelf (OTS) maps designed to support any vehicle of a specific make and model throughout all climates and elevations. For the Subaru platform, most vehicles have a wastegate option that can be chosen to better fit your car for its specific conditions.13 Apr 2016
Are Cobb OTS maps free?
Tuning: Ultimate Flexibility Off The Shelf: Take full advantage of our Off The Shelf (OTS) maps when you follow our heavily tested Staged upgrade path. The maps come pre-loaded on the Accessport and are also available for a free download here.18 Sept 2019
What does restore OTS maps mean?
Once on the latest version, all the pre-loaded maps on the Accessport will be updated with the latest maps (v300 or later). If you need any OTS maps that have been deleted previously, you can restore the newest maps using the Tune → Restore OTS Maps option on the Accessport.6 Jan 2020
How do you get Cobb maps?
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BE4vymVzxrc
Does Cobb Access Port come with maps?
Q: Does the AccessPort come with any maps loaded on it? A: Yes, the AccessPort comes with a number of maps loaded on it for your car. And all of those maps will be for 91 octane, 93 octane, and 91 ACN octane fuel so you can pick the correct map for the fuel you have access to.