METHOD AND DEVICE FOR OPERATING A LONGITUDINAL GUIDANCE OF A MOTOR VEHICLE

A method for operating a driving assistant for longitudinal guidance of a motor vehicle. The method includes: performing automated longitudinal guidance of the motor vehicle in a first lane at a relative maximum speed; evaluating a traffic situation in an adjacent lane of the motor vehicle; making a decision regarding an increase in the relative maximum speed taking into account an identified risk situation for the motor vehicle due to the traffic situation in the adjacent lane. A device configured to carry out the method, and a corresponding computer program, are also described.