A control system for an automotive vehicle that includes a plurality of dynamics sensors (14) for generating a plurality of dynamic condition signals and also a plurality of environment sensors (16) for generating a plurality of environment signals is provided herein. Vehicle systems such as a driver warning system, a powertrain control module, a restraint control module, and a chassis control module are also provided. A controller (12) is coupled to the plurality of sensors and classifies the operation of the vehicle as controllable stable, controllable unstable, or uncontrollable in response to the plurality of dynamic condition signals and the plurality of environment signals. The controller (12) selects a level of control for the vehicle systems in response to classifying. The level of control is different in response to the respective classification.