Target object selection for a longitudinal guidance system and electronic vehicle guidance system of a motor vehicle

An electronic vehicle guidance system for operating a motor vehicle in at least a semi-automated manner, the system comprising:

• a longitudinal guidance system configured to adapt at least one driving parameter of the motor vehicle based on a target object;
• a transverse guidance system configured to initiate a lane change from a first driving lane to a second driving lane;
• an assessment device configured to:
• determine a likelihood that the motor vehicle will return to the first driving lane upon interruption or abortion of the lane change by the transverse guidance system, wherein determining the likelihood comprises evaluating at least one operating parameter associated with the interruption or abortion of the lane change;
• and
• control the longitudinal guidance system to maintain, select again, or cease selecting a target object based on the determined likelihood.

A method for operating a motor vehicle in an at least semi-automated manner, comprising:

• adapting at least one driving parameter of the motor vehicle based on a first target object while the motor vehicle is operated along a first driving lane;
• initiating, by a transverse guidance system of the motor vehicle, a lane change from the first driving lane to an adjacent second driving lane;
• transitioning from the first target object to a second target object based on the lane change;
• determining, by an assessment device, a likelihood that the motor vehicle will return to the first driving lane if the lane change is interrupted or aborted by the transverse guidance system, wherein determining the likelihood comprises evaluating at least one operating parameter associated with the interruption or abortion of the lane change;
• based on the determined likelihood, controlling the longitudinal guidance system to:
• maintain the second target object,
• select again the first target object, or
• not select any target object;
• and
• generating a command for adapting the at least one driving parameter of the motor vehicle to the selected target object based on the target object selection.