METHOD FOR ESTIMATING THE ACHIEVABLE TOTAL BRAKING FORCES FOR THE AUTOMATED DECELERATION OF A UTILITY VEHICLE, BRAKING SYSTEM AND UTILITY VEHICLE HAVING SAID BRAKING SYSTEM

The invention relates to a method for estimating the achievable total braking forces (FGes) for the automated deceleration of a utility vehicle or of a vehicle combination having a plurality of axles,partial braking forces being set at each wheel brake by means of a manipulated variable (P, I). The invention also relates to a braking system for carrying out the method and to a utility vehicle ora vehicle combination having such a braking system. According to the invention, the achievable total braking forces for the deceleration of a utility vehicle or of a vehicle combination are estimatedas accurately as possible during ongoing operation, in that brake units (24) consisting of at least one of the wheel brakes at least partially apply a braking force (Fa) required for deceleration, each as the only active braking unit (24), in estimation braking operations (29). The current deceleration (v) is determined from measurement values (25), and, taking into consideration the current deceleration (v), a braking para