METHOD AND DEVICE FOR OPERATING AUTOMATED LONGITUDINAL CONTROL

A method for operating a driver assistance system for automated longitudinal control of a motor vehicle in a current lane. The method includes: performing automated longitudinal control at a relative maximum speed taking into account a traffic situation in the current lane of the motor vehicle; evaluating a traffic situation in an adjacent lane to the motor vehicle; ascertaining a risk situation for the motor vehicle taking into account the traffic situation in the adjacent lane; adapting the automated longitudinal control to reduce the risk situation, the adaptation involving reducing the relative maximum speed. A device configured to carry out the method, and a corresponding computer program are also described.