A method for receiving, processing, and transmitting data includes receiving first data values that include first surroundings data values representing surroundings of, and detected using a first surroundings sensor system of, a first vehicle and first pieces of information about the first surroundings sensor system; receiving second data values that include second surroundings data values representing surroundings of, and detected using a second surroundings sensor system of, a second vehicle and second pieces of information about the second surroundings sensor system; evaluating the quality of the first and the second surroundings sensor systems based on the first and second data values; and transmitting a signal for influencing the first and/or second surroundings sensor systems based on the evaluation.