METHOD FOR DECELERATING TRAILER VEHICLE, WHEEL MODULE FOR PERFORMING THE METHOD AND VEHICLE COMBINATION HAVING WHEEL MODULE OF THIS TYPE

The invention relates to a method for decelerating a trailer vehicle (4), wherein wheel brakes (9) on the trailer vehicle (4) are actuated pneumatically using trailer brake pressure (14) so that the tendency of a trailer vehicle without ABS brakes to skid or push against the vehicle in front in a vehicle combination (5) during a braking process can be counteracted using simple vehicle equipment. According to the invention a wheel module (18) on one or more wheels (7) of the trailer vehicle (4) measures acceleration values for the wheel (7) concerned, generates an information signal (21) on thebasis of the measured acceleration values and transmits said information signal wirelessly. The measured acceleration values are analysed and monitored for a tendency to lock up and, on receipt of aninformation signal (21), an electronic brake control unit (34) adjusts the trailer brake pressure (14) on the basis of the information signal (21). The invention further relates to a wheel module (18) for performing the metho