Section headings and selected papers: Engine Control. Analysis and validation of mean value models for SI IC-engines (C. Siviero et al.). Multi-variable experiment design to improve engine mapping (J. Seabrook, C. Nightingale). Observer based air-fuel ratio control (N.P. Fekete, J.D. Powell). Estimation of in-cyclinder-pressure torque from angular speed by kalman filtering (M. Henn, U. Kiencke). Observer based throttle value control for drive by wire and idle control (R. Giolitti, G. Cotignoli). An integrated environment for model based engine controller design (M. Scherer et al.).Vehicle Dynamics. Optimal design of a normal force controller (J. Winkelman et al.). Fuzzy and neuro control for semi-active and active suspension (A. Titli, S. Boverie). A study of low bandwidth active suspension systems (A.C. Webb et al.). Sliding mode control for active steering cars (J. Guldner et al.). Achievable dynamic response of active suspensions in bounce and roll (R.J. Dorling et al.). Supervision of lateral vehicle motion using a discrete parity space approach (M. Wurtenberger, R. Isermann). MBS modelling, non-linear simulation and linear analysis techniques for intergrated vehicle control (A.S. Cherry et al.). Analysis and design of mechatronic vehicles based on MBS codes (W. Kortum). Hybrid and Electrical Vehicles. Architectural trends in automotive electronics (U. Kiencke et al.). Model of a continuously variable transmission (E. Shafai et al.). Hierarchical control structures for hybrid vehicles - modelling, simulation, and optimization (F. Schluter, P. Waltermann). "Blue Angel", the future mobility? Presentation of a hybrid project (V. Haerri, M. Chastonay). Operating modes and control aspects for a special hybrid drivetrain (T. Mayer, D. Schroeder). Control strategies for the ETH hybrid vehicle (CH. Wittmer et al.). OBD and Power Train Control. On-board fault identification in an automobile fully-active suspension system (M.H. Sadeghi, S.D. Fassois). On-board diagnosis of engine faults (V. Krishnaswami, G. Rizzoni). Advanced powertrain control strategies (R.E. Dorey et al.). Application of H∞ control design to slip control system for torque converter clutch (M. Osawa et al.). Model-based control of an SCR-catalyst for the NOx-reduction of diesel-engines (T. Brandmeier et al.). Sensor placement for driveline control (M. Pettersson, L. Nielsen). Parameter estimation in analytical models of automotive vehicles and fault diagnosis (L. Le Letty, B. Nguyen). A robust linear design of an uncertain two-mass system with backlash (M. Nordin, P.-O. Gutman). IVHS. Vehicle control issues in intelligent vehicle highway systems (J.K. Hedrick). Dynamic nonlinear control for a platoon of cars (A.D. Ndoudi-Likoho, C. Canudas de Wit). Nonlinear distance and cruise control for passenger cars (S.T. Germann, R. Isermann). System components for driver support by evaluation of image sequences (W. Enkelmann et al.). Surface acoustic wave gyro sensors for automotive applications (O. Springer et al.). On some advanced control techniques (M. M'Saad et al.). Author index.