The invention relates to a method for determining the total deceleration value (b) which can be achieved by actuating the wheel brakes of a commercial vehicle (6) or a vehicle combination (24) having a plurality of axles (7, 8). max , b min )Methods. The invention also relates to a braking device for carrying out the method and a commercial vehicle or a vehicle combination having such a braking device for carrying out the method. In order to determine the currently achievable total deceleration value (b max , b min ), according to the invention, in order to implement the deceleration request (20) in the partial braking (27), the braking unit (1, 2, 3, 4) unevenly distributed braking force (F 1 , F 2 , F 3 , F 4 ) to distribute the braking force (26), wherein one of the braking units (1, 2, 3, 4) is respectively selected and applied by the selected braking unit (29) and applied by the other braking units (1, 3, 4) Compared with larger braking force (F 2 ), wherein the current deceleration b of the commercial vehicle (6) or vehicle combination (24) is measured or known and used as the partial deceleration value (b 1 , b 2 , b 3 , b 4 ) are each assigned to the selected brake unit (29) and saved. The total deceleration value that will be achieved (b min , b max ) is determined as the partial deceleration value (b) of all braking units (1, 2, 3, 4) 1 , b 2 , b 3 , b 4 ) sum (31).