Abstract: A power train control (1) for a vehicle (8) or an automotive machine with a prime mover (5) with a governor (2) and a continuously variable transmission (7) with a ratio control (3). The power train control (1) coordinates the ratio control and the governor issuing a theoretical speed n_mot_nom to the governor (2) for the prime mover (5) and a nominal transmission ratio i_nom to the ratio control (3). The power train control (1) is designed as a combination of two governors, the transmission output speed governor (9) and the governor (10) for relief of the prime mover (5). The transmission output speed governor (9) receives the transmission output speed n_out as a control variable and generates the nominal speed n_mot_nom for the prime mover (5) as a manipulated value, and the governor (10) for relief of the prime mover (5) by the speed n_mot of the prime mover (5) as a control value and a transmission ratio correction value &Dgr;i as a manipulated value.