METHOD FOR CONTROLLING A VEHICLE

A method for controlling a vehicle controllable in a highly/fully automated manner. The method includes: ascertaining a malfunction of a vehicle control unit of the vehicle, the vehicle control unit being designed for a highly automated and/or fully automated control of the vehicle; switching from the vehicle control unit to an emergency control unit, the emergency control unit being based on a driver assistance system and designed for maximally a conditionally automatic control of the vehicle, and the emergency control unit being configured to effectuate a control of the vehicle in the event of a malfunction of the vehicle control unit; executing the emergency control of the vehicle; and controlling the vehicle with the aid of the emergency control unit based on surroundings sensor data of the vehicle.