Systems, methods, and other embodiments described herein relate to representing identified objects in a surrounding environment of a vehicle. In one embodiment, a method includes, in response to acquiring information including sensor data and operating data in a vehicle, setting a parameter for analyzing the sensor data according to the information to select between 3D bounding boxes and 2D bounding boxes for representing identified objects in a surrounding environment of the vehicle. The method includes analyzing the sensor data according to the parameter. The method includes providing an electronic output in the vehicle according to the parameter.