diff --git a/VectoCore/VectoCore/Models/SimulationComponent/Data/Gearbox/TorqueConverterData.cs b/VectoCore/VectoCore/Models/SimulationComponent/Data/Gearbox/TorqueConverterData.cs
index 21eca1fb7e2fd376cb0a3f0f080d96838c08bd4b..c5a63ad3c5c6ea0feb0e4e441c403904df5762e7 100644
--- a/VectoCore/VectoCore/Models/SimulationComponent/Data/Gearbox/TorqueConverterData.cs
+++ b/VectoCore/VectoCore/Models/SimulationComponent/Data/Gearbox/TorqueConverterData.cs
@@ -32,6 +32,7 @@
 using System;
 using System.Collections.Generic;
 using System.ComponentModel.DataAnnotations;
+using System.Diagnostics;
 using System.Linq;
 using TUGraz.VectoCommon.Exceptions;
 using TUGraz.VectoCommon.Utils;
@@ -366,6 +367,7 @@ namespace TUGraz.VectoCore.Models.SimulationComponent.Data.Gearbox
 		}
 	}
 
+	[DebuggerDisplay("nu: {SpeedRatio}, mu: {TorqueRatio}, T_ref: {Torque}")]
 	public class TorqueConverterEntry
 	{
 		public double SpeedRatio;
diff --git a/VectoCore/VectoCore/Models/SimulationComponent/Impl/TorqueConverter.cs b/VectoCore/VectoCore/Models/SimulationComponent/Impl/TorqueConverter.cs
index f4374c57cc4f5011ace6ead489fdd4d7c3a8f4ef..3765d8d04a9253771236c510a464b5ce2db8502d 100644
--- a/VectoCore/VectoCore/Models/SimulationComponent/Impl/TorqueConverter.cs
+++ b/VectoCore/VectoCore/Models/SimulationComponent/Impl/TorqueConverter.cs
@@ -196,7 +196,7 @@ namespace TUGraz.VectoCore.Models.SimulationComponent.Impl
 				Source = this,
 				DeltaFullLoad = 10 * deltaMax,
 				DeltaDragLoad = 10 * deltaMin,
-				TorqueConverterOperatingPoint = dryOperatingPointMax
+				TorqueConverterOperatingPoint = DataBus.DrivingAction == DrivingAction.Brake ? dryOperatingPointMin : dryOperatingPointMax
 			};
 		}
 
@@ -209,7 +209,9 @@ namespace TUGraz.VectoCore.Models.SimulationComponent.Impl
 					engineResponse.DragPower - engineResponse.AuxiliariesPowerDemand,
 					DataBus.EngineSpeed, outAngularVelocity, _engineInertia, dt, previousPower);
 				var maxInputSpeed = VectoMath.Min(ModelData.TorqueConverterSpeedLimit, DataBus.EngineN95hSpeed);
-				var lowerInputSpeed = VectoMath.Max(DataBus.EngineIdleSpeed * 1.001, 0.8 * DataBus.EngineSpeed);
+				var lowerInputSpeed = DataBus.DrivingAction == DrivingAction.Brake
+					? DataBus.EngineIdleSpeed * 1.001
+					: VectoMath.Max(DataBus.EngineIdleSpeed * 1.001, 0.8 * DataBus.EngineSpeed);
 				var corrected = false;
 				if (operatingPoint.InAngularVelocity.IsGreater(maxInputSpeed)) {
 					operatingPoint = ModelData.FindOperatingPoint(maxInputSpeed, outAngularVelocity);
@@ -230,7 +232,9 @@ namespace TUGraz.VectoCore.Models.SimulationComponent.Impl
 				return operatingPoint;
 			} catch (VectoException ve) {
 				Log.Error(ve, "TorqueConverter: Failed to find operating point for DragPower {0}", engineResponse.DragPower);
-				var engineSpeed = VectoMath.Max(DataBus.EngineIdleSpeed * 1.001, 0.8 * DataBus.EngineSpeed);
+				var engineSpeed = DataBus.DrivingAction == DrivingAction.Brake
+					? DataBus.EngineIdleSpeed * 1.001
+					: VectoMath.Max(DataBus.EngineIdleSpeed * 1.001, 0.8 * DataBus.EngineSpeed);
 
 				var retVal = FindValidTorqueConverterOperatingPoint(
 					absTime, dt, outAngularVelocity, engineSpeed,
diff --git a/VectoCore/VectoCoreTest/TestData/XML/XMLReaderDeclaration/SchemaVersion2.1/vecto_vehicle-new_parameters-sample.xml b/VectoCore/VectoCoreTest/TestData/XML/XMLReaderDeclaration/SchemaVersion2.1/vecto_vehicle-new_parameters-sample.xml
index 14d9ce13ab7e84ffb65f0daadf945dc6ccf186cc..df6a1128629fcf2d3cf110a4207695636c0c4da1 100644
--- a/VectoCore/VectoCoreTest/TestData/XML/XMLReaderDeclaration/SchemaVersion2.1/vecto_vehicle-new_parameters-sample.xml
+++ b/VectoCore/VectoCoreTest/TestData/XML/XMLReaderDeclaration/SchemaVersion2.1/vecto_vehicle-new_parameters-sample.xml
@@ -31,7 +31,7 @@ urn:tugraz:ivt:VectoAPI:DeclarationDefinitions:v2.1 E:\QUAM\Workspace\VECTO_quam
 		<VocationalVehicle>false</VocationalVehicle>
 		<SleeperCab>true</SleeperCab>
 		<v2.1:ADAS xsi:type="v2.1:AdvancedDriverAssistantSystemsType">
-			<EnginStopStart>false</EnginStopStart>
+			<EngineStopStart>false</EngineStopStart>
 			<EcoRollWithoutEngineStop>false</EcoRollWithoutEngineStop>
 			<EcoRollWithEngineStop>false</EcoRollWithEngineStop>
 			<PredictiveCruiseControl>none</PredictiveCruiseControl>
@@ -43,7 +43,7 @@ urn:tugraz:ivt:VectoAPI:DeclarationDefinitions:v2.1 E:\QUAM\Workspace\VECTO_quam
 		</v2.1:TorqueLimits>
 		<Components xsi:type="v2.0:VehicleComponentsType">
 			<Engine xmlns="urn:tugraz:ivt:VectoAPI:DeclarationDefinitions:v2.0" xsi:type="EngineComponentDeclarationType">
-				<v2.0:Data id="ENG-gooZah3D" xsi:type="v2.1:EngineDataDeclarationType" xmlns="urn:tugraz:ivt:VectoAPI:DeclarationDefinitions:v2.1">
+				<v2.0:Data id="ENG-gooZah3D" xsi:type="v2.0:EngineDataDeclarationType" xmlns="urn:tugraz:ivt:VectoAPI:DeclarationDefinitions:v2.0">
 					<Manufacturer>Generic Engine Manufacturer</Manufacturer>
 					<Model>Generic 40t Long Haul Truck Engine</Model>
 					<CertificationNumber>e12*0815/8051*2017/05E0000*00</CertificationNumber>
@@ -60,7 +60,7 @@ urn:tugraz:ivt:VectoAPI:DeclarationDefinitions:v2.1 E:\QUAM\Workspace\VECTO_quam
 					<BFColdHot>1.0000</BFColdHot>
 					<CFRegPer>1.0000</CFRegPer>
 					<CFNCV>1.0000</CFNCV>
-					<FuelType>NG CI</FuelType>
+					<FuelType>Diesel CI</FuelType>
 					<FuelConsumptionMap>
 						<Entry engineSpeed="560.00" torque="-149.00" fuelConsumption="0.00" />
 						<Entry engineSpeed="560.00" torque="0.00" fuelConsumption="1256.00" />
@@ -2600,7 +2600,7 @@ urn:tugraz:ivt:VectoAPI:DeclarationDefinitions:v2.1 E:\QUAM\Workspace\VECTO_quam
 				</Signature>
 				</Gearbox>
 				<TorqueConverter  xmlns="urn:tugraz:ivt:VectoAPI:DeclarationDefinitions:v2.0" xsi:type="TorqueConverterComponentDeclarationType">
-					<Data id="tc-123xyz" xsi:type="TorqueConverterDeclarationDataType">
+					<Data id="tc-123xyz" xsi:type="TorqueConverterDataDeclarationType">
 						<Manufacturer>Some Manufacturer</Manufacturer>
 						<Model>Some Model</Model>
 						<CertificationNumber>e12*0815/8051*2017/05E0000*00</CertificationNumber>