diff --git a/__init__.py b/__init__.py
index f93f7314..6b2d73a8 100644
--- a/__init__.py
+++ b/__init__.py
@@ -2,7 +2,8 @@
 # pylint: skip-file
 from .python import Panda, PandaDFU, flash_release, \
                     BASEDIR, ensure_st_up_to_date, PandaSerial, pack_can_buffer, unpack_can_buffer, \
-                    DEFAULT_FW_FN, DEFAULT_H7_FW_FN, MCU_TYPE_H7, MCU_TYPE_F4, DLC_TO_LEN, LEN_TO_DLC
+                    DEFAULT_FW_FN, DEFAULT_H7_FW_FN, MCU_TYPE_H7, MCU_TYPE_F4, DLC_TO_LEN, LEN_TO_DLC, \
+                    ALTERNATIVE_EXPERIENCE
 
 from .python.config import BOOTSTUB_ADDRESS, BLOCK_SIZE_FX, APP_ADDRESS_FX, \
                            BLOCK_SIZE_H7, APP_ADDRESS_H7, DEVICE_SERIAL_NUMBER_ADDR_H7, \
diff --git a/python/__init__.py b/python/__init__.py
index fb1d24a8..cc8207d1 100644
--- a/python/__init__.py
+++ b/python/__init__.py
@@ -114,6 +114,12 @@ def ensure_can_packet_version(fn):
     return fn(self, *args, **kwargs)
   return wrapper
 
+class ALTERNATIVE_EXPERIENCE:
+  DEFAULT = 0
+  DISABLE_DISENGAGE_ON_GAS = 1
+  DISABLE_STOCK_AEB = 2
+  RAISE_LONGITUDINAL_LIMITS_TO_ISO_MAX = 8
+
 class Panda(object):
 
   # matches cereal.car.CarParams.SafetyModel
diff --git a/tests/safety/common.py b/tests/safety/common.py
index 591d334c..6d4d51e6 100644
--- a/tests/safety/common.py
+++ b/tests/safety/common.py
@@ -5,17 +5,11 @@ import importlib
 import numpy as np
 from typing import Optional, List, Dict
 from opendbc.can.packer import CANPacker  # pylint: disable=import-error
-from panda import LEN_TO_DLC
+from panda import ALTERNATIVE_EXPERIENCE, LEN_TO_DLC
 from panda.tests.safety import libpandasafety_py
 
 MAX_WRONG_COUNTERS = 5
 
-class ALTERNATIVE_EXPERIENCE:
-  DEFAULT = 0
-  DISABLE_DISENGAGE_ON_GAS = 1
-  DISABLE_STOCK_AEB = 2
-  RAISE_LONGITUDINAL_LIMITS_TO_ISO_MAX = 8
-
 def package_can_msg(msg):
   addr, _, dat, bus = msg
   ret = libpandasafety_py.ffi.new('CANPacket_t *')