Method for braking a vehicle, in particular a towing vehicle and/or a trailer, the vehicle comprising - at least one wheel, - a first braking device for braking the at least one wheel, in particular a non-linear electro-mechanical friction brake, a brake detection device for detecting braking of the vehicle - and a, in particular electronic, brake control device for controlling the first braking device - the brake detection device being formed of o a speed measuring device for calculating a deceleration from the changing instantaneous speed of the vehicle, preferably from a wheel rotational speed sensor for measuring the rotational speed of the at least one wheel, o and/or a deceleration sensor for measuring a deceleration, in particular for measuring a deceleration effect in at least one direction, preferably in the direction of travel, preferably a multi-axis, micro-electro-mechanical system, characterised in that - the detected braking is converted into a brake detection signal by the brake detection device, - wherein the brake detection signal is transmitted to the brake control device, - wherein a brake actuation signal is generated by the brake control device on the basis of the brake detection signal by determining a brake actuation signal for actuating the first braking device on the basis of the brake detection signal by means of interpolation tables, by means of conversion functions and/or by means of a simulation model, - wherein for controlling the first braking device the brake actuation signal is transmitted by the brake control device to the first braking device, whereby controlling, in particular actuating, preferably applying and/or releasing, the first braking device is performed and thereby in particular braking of the at least one wheel, in particular braking of the vehicle, is achieved - and wherein the brake detection device and the at least one wheel, which is brakeable in particular by the brake control device and/or first braking device, are arranged on the vehicle, in particular on the trailer. - at least one wheel, - a first braking device for braking the at least one wheel, in particular a non-linear electro-mechanical friction brake, a brake detection device for detecting braking of the vehicle - and a, in particular electronic, brake control device for controlling the first braking device - the brake detection device being formed of o a speed measuring device for calculating a deceleration from the changing instantaneous speed of the vehicle, preferably from a wheel rotational speed sensor for measuring the rotational speed of the at least one wheel, o and/or a deceleration sensor for measuring a deceleration, in particular for measuring a deceleration effect in at least one direction, preferably in the direction of travel, preferably a multi-axis, micro-electro-mechanical system, characterised in that o a speed measuring device for calculating a deceleration from the changing instantaneous speed of the vehicle, preferably from a wheel rotational speed sensor for measuring the rotational speed of the at least one wheel, o and/or a deceleration sensor for measuring a deceleration, in particular for measuring a deceleration effect in at least one direction, preferably in the direction of travel, preferably a multi-axis, micro-electro-mechanical system, - the detected braking is converted into a brake detection signal by the brake detection device, - wherein the brake detection signal is transmitted to the brake control device, - wherein a brake actuation signal is generated by the brake control device on the basis of the brake detection signal by determining a brake actuation signal for actuating the first braking device on the basis of the brake detection signal by means of interpolation tables, by means of conversion functions and/or by means of a simulation model, - wherein for controlling the first braking device the brake actuation signal is transmitted by the brake control device to the first braking device, whereby controlling, in particular actuating, preferably applying and/or releasing, the first braking device is performed and thereby in particular braking of the at least one wheel, in particular braking of the vehicle, is achieved - and wherein the brake detection device and the at least one wheel, which is brakeable in particular by the brake control device and/or first braking device, are arranged on the vehicle, in particular on the trailer.