New and renewed developments in automotive control

There are currently new and renewed automotive trends that are made possible by new sensors, models, and methodologies. There is renewed interest in interpretation of in-cylinder phenomena, and for engines the approach of mean value modeling is maturing so that established modeling blocks can be combined in many new configurations like e.g. multiple turbo systems. For the vehicle as a whole there has been a dramatic development in experimental possibilities, since there now exist cost effective vehicle dynamometers and sensors for vehicle dynamics behavior. This has increased activities in realistic driving cycles and in optimal maneuvers. A final aspect is the integration with transportation and smart houses, which leads to overall city planning.