The vehicle observer determines the current driving state of the vehicle. In addition, it calculates the extrapolated future status and identifies situations that are close to critical, so that they can be dealt with at an early stage. Our Vehicle Observer has access to the maximum of relevant sensor information available in the car and represents the basis for central chassis control. It delivers information about vehicle dynamics to the other pertinent systems in the vehicle. This concentration of information leads to cost savings, at the same time ensuring optimized information quality due to sensor fusion.