Method for determining a sensor degradation status

A method for determining a sensor degradation status of a first sensor system, which is configured to provide data for representing an environment of the first sensor system, the method comprising:

• receiving data of the first sensor system configured for representation of the environment;
• receiving data of a second sensor system configured for representation of the environment;
• determining an individual blindness indicator for the first sensor system on the basis of sensor data exclusively of the first sensor system;
• determining at least one first environment-related determination variable on the basis of the provided data of the first sensor system;
• determining at least one second environment-related determination variable on the basis of the provided data of the second sensor system;
• determining a fusion blindness indicator based on a comparison of the at least one first environment-related determination variable with the at least one second environment-related determination variable;
• and
• determining the sensor degradation status of the first sensor system based on the individual blindness indicator of the first sensor system and the fusion blindness indicator.