Method and device for adjusting the force acting on a drive pedal

The method involves determining the instantaneous driving force on the vehicle (1) depending on input parameters (sobj) with the fuel feed shut off and using the driving force to determine whether further operation of the gas pedal is uneconomic and a restoring force acting on the gas pedal is to be increased. An independent claim is also included for a device for adjusting the restoring force acting on a gas pedal device.