From the reviews: "The book deals with optimal design of complex mechanical systems by multiobjective techniques with special emphasis to vehicle engineering. ... The book is addressed to researchers wishing to acquire a basic knowledge on the optimization of complex mechanical systems, and to engineers in the field of vehicle design." (Stefan Jendo, Zentralblatt MATH, Vol. 1099 (1), 2007)

• Theory.- to the Optimal Design of Complex Mechanical Systems.- Engineering Design and Optimal Design of Complex Mechanical Systems: Definitions.- Multi-objective Optimisation.- Global Approximation.- Applications.- Optimal Ride Comfort and Active Safety of Road Vehicles.- Optimal Handling and Active Safety of Road Vehicles.- Optimal Design of the Tyre-Suspension System of a Racing Car.- Integrated Controls for the Improvement of Ride, Comfort, Handling and Active Safety of Road Vehicles.- Optimal Design of a Double-Cone Synchroniser.- Optimal Design of the Suspension System of Railway Vehicles.- Optimal Design of the Layout of Railway Passenger Vehicles.- Optimal Design of Helical Spring.- Interactive Optimisation of a Flywheel.