CONTROL SYSTEM FOR CONTROLLING A RETARDATION OF A VEHICLE

A control system for controlling a retardation of a vehicle. The control system is adapted to use power loss information for each motion support device controlling the retardation of the vehicle. For each one of the motion support devices, the power loss information is such that, for each one of a plurality of operating points, the power loss information comprises a power loss value indicative of a power loss of the motion support device when operated at the operating point, each operating point being related to at least a load produced by the motion support device.