Abstract: A method of influencing an automated transmission of a motor vehicle having a tractional resistance detection unit, the method comprising the steps of reading data, via the tractional resistance detection unit, containing at least information about a torque of a drivetrain, a rotational speed of the drive train, and an acceleration of the vehicle, determining the external tractional resistance of the vehicle based upon the read data, and influencing the shift program by at least one of activation, adaptation and variation of the shift program, on a basis one of an actual and a statistically prepared data about the external tractional resistance of the vehicle.

Abstract: The invention relates to a method for influencing an automated transmission taking into consideration the tractional resistance with which the magnitude of an external tractional resistance can be determined easily and without need of data exchange with devices outside the vehicle, the same as independently of a digitalized road map of the area in which the vehicle drives and with low construction complexity. In particular a topographical information of the area in which the vehicle drives is obtained which allows a tractional resistance detection unit, optionally in combination with additional influencing variables in relation to the external tractional resistance, to act upon the controller of an automated transmission so that by shifting the gear change points or selecting a suitable program, reduces both the fuel consumption and the pollutant and noise emissions.