Combination, connection system and method for coupling a towing vehicle to a towed vehicle

A combination of a towing vehicle and a towed vehicle,

• wherein the towing vehicle and the towed vehicle each have interfaces for transmitting electrical energy, compressed air and/or data,
• wherein a multi-part connection system is provided that comprises a first plug unit connected to the interfaces of the towing vehicle and a second plug unit connected to the interfaces of the towed vehicle,
• wherein the first plug unit can be temporarily connected to the second plug unit to enable transmission of electrical energy, compressed air and/or data between the towing vehicle and the towed vehicle,
• wherein a transport device is provided that can move the first plug unit towards the second plug unit in such a way that a plugging operation between the first plug unit and the second plug unit can subsequently take place,
• characterized in that
• a support device is provided that supports the plugging operation between the first plug unit and the second plug unit.