A METHOD FOR CONTROLLING A PLATOON OF VEHICLES

The invention relates to a method for controlling a platoon () of vehicles (, X), wherein the platoon () comprises a leading vehicle () and at least one following vehicle (X) following the leading vehicle (), wherein the leading and the following vehicle (, X) at least to a certain extent are commonly controlled by a platoon control system () so as to drive at a common speed, wherein the method comprises the steps of: —transmitting data () from each vehicle (, X) to the control system () comprising information on a current maximum engine torque output and a potential maximum torque output of respective vehicle (, X); —identifying () which one of the lead and the at least one following vehicle (, X) that limits an average speed (Va) of the platoon (); and —increasing () the setting of the maximum engine torque output for the vehicle (, X) identified to limit the average speed (Va) of the platoon ().