A system for automated operation of a vehicle , said system comprising: an infotainment-device operable to provide an infotainment-activity to an operator of a vehicle ; the system being characterized in that it further comprises : a controller operable to determine when the infotainment-device that provides the infotainment-activity is activated, and estimate a take-over-interval for the operator to prepare for a mode-transition from automated-control of the vehicle by the controller to manual-control of the vehicle by the operator , wherein the take-over-interval is determined based on the infotainment-device that is activated, said controller operable to notify the operator that the mode-transition is needed at least the take-over-interval prior to a take-over-time ; wherein when the infotainment-activity is characterized as distracting, the infotainment-activity is to be terminated for the operator to prepare for the mode-transition ; and wherein, when the operator does not terminate the infotainment-activity , the controller operates one of the following: delay the mode-transition ; stop the vehicle ; and steer the vehicle to a shoulder of a roadway. an infotainment-device operable to provide an infotainment-activity to an operator of a vehicle ; the system being characterized in that it further comprises : a controller operable to determine when the infotainment-device that provides the infotainment-activity is activated, and estimate a take-over-interval for the operator to prepare for a mode-transition from automated-control of the vehicle by the controller to manual-control of the vehicle by the operator , wherein the take-over-interval is determined based on the infotainment-device that is activated, said controller operable to notify the operator that the mode-transition is needed at least the take-over-interval prior to a take-over-time ; wherein when the infotainment-activity is characterized as distracting, the infotainment-activity is to be terminated for the operator to prepare for the mode-transition ; and wherein, when the operator does not terminate the infotainment-activity , the controller operates one of the following: delay the mode-transition ; stop the vehicle ; and steer the vehicle to a shoulder of a roadway. a controller operable to determine when the infotainment-device that provides the infotainment-activity is activated, and estimate a take-over-interval for the operator to prepare for a mode-transition from automated-control of the vehicle by the controller to manual-control of the vehicle by the operator , wherein the take-over-interval is determined based on the infotainment-device that is activated, said controller operable to notify the operator that the mode-transition is needed at least the take-over-interval prior to a take-over-time ; wherein when the infotainment-activity is characterized as distracting, the infotainment-activity is to be terminated for the operator to prepare for the mode-transition ; and wherein, when the operator does not terminate the infotainment-activity , the controller operates one of the following: delay the mode-transition ; stop the vehicle ; and steer the vehicle to a shoulder of a roadway. delay the mode-transition ; stop the vehicle ; and steer the vehicle to a shoulder of a roadway. <EOS>