VEHICLE GUIDANCE SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR OPERATING A DRIVING FUNCTION AS A FUNCTION OF DRIVER DATA

A vehicle control system for providing a driving function for automated longitudinal guidance of a vehicle is described. The vehicle control system is configured to detect a first signaling unit on the basis of environment data, which first signaling unit is arranged on a roadway traveled by the vehicle in the direction of travel ahead of the vehicle. Furthermore, the vehicle control system is configured to determine driver data with regard to the attention of the driver of the vehicle in monitoring the driving function, as well as to determine on the basis of the environment data that the first signaling unit cannot be taken into account in the driving function for automated longitudinal guidance of the vehicle. The vehicle control system is furthermore configured, in response thereto, to effect an unavailability notification to the driver of the vehicle in order to inform the driver of the vehicle that the first signaling unit is not being taken into account in the driving function for automated longitudinal guidance of the vehicle, wherein the unavailability notification depends on the driver data.