Method for controlling and/or regulating a cruise control, in particular for tractors with a continuously variable transmission.

The method for controlling and/or regulating a cruise control unit, especially for tractors with a continuously variable transmission, uses the actual speed of the vehicle and actual engine RPM as input values. A computed hydrostat load signal is used as an additional input value, whereby the nominal transmission ratio and nominal preset for the engine governor can be calculated from the input values. The method is implemented as part of the speed governor of the vehicle.