METHOD TO OPERATE A VEHICLE, METHOD TO TEST AN AUTONOMOUS DRIVING SYSTEM, SYSTEM WITH A VEHICLE

A method of operating a vehicle includes: sensing the vehicle's surroundings and vehicle's operating parameters by sensors; supporting the vehicle's driving by a first autonomous driving control receiving the sensed surroundings and the sensed operating parameters and the first autonomous driving control generating vehicle driving commands for controlling the vehicle's driving; simulating the vehicle operation by a digital twin of the vehicle that includes a second autonomous driving control generating vehicle operation control commands for controlling the digital twin's driving; aligning the vehicle simulation with the vehicle's driving by feedback of the sensed vehicle's surroundings and the sensed vehicle's operating parameters; and evaluating a detachment criterium and changing the operating mode of the vehicle simulation from being aligned with the vehicle's driving to a detachment of the simulation allowing a deviation of the simulated values to at least one of the sensed vehicle's surroundings and/or sensed vehicle's operating parameters.