Automotive Vehicle Control Systems Engineering Course

Name: Automotive Vehicle Control Systems Engineering Training Course
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Engineer automotive control functions through dynamics, sensing, estimation, feedback, calibration, safety and validation.

Automotive Vehicle Control Systems Engineering Course

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Duration: 1 Week
Format: Classroom
Cities: Langkawi, Amman, Nice, Nairobi, London, Singapore and more
Next session: 8 – 12 November 2026, Langkawi
Average fee: 7,500 €

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Overview

Automotive Vehicle Control Systems Engineering Training Course is a one-week intermediate programme for automotive, vehicle systems, control, calibration and test engineers. Participants build a Vehicle Control Function Design and Validation Pack that joins vehicle control systems course principles, vehicle dynamics control, automotive feedback control, electronic stability control, vehicle control system validation and functional-safety evidence. Agile Leaders Training Center presents automotive control engineering practice.

The course treats a control function as a complete closed-loop system rather than isolated software. Participants connect driver demand, environment, vehicle states, sensors, estimators, controllers and actuators to measurable behaviour, calibration decisions, safety constraints and validation evidence.

Who Should Attend

Automotive and vehicle-systems engineers responsible for control functions
Control engineers developing feedback, feedforward and state-estimation logic
Calibration engineers tuning chassis, powertrain or motion-control functions
Test and validation engineers planning model, bench and vehicle evidence
Technical managers coordinating system, software, hardware and safety teams

Participants should understand basic dynamics, signals and feedback-control concepts. The course does not replace vehicle-specific design authority, production software qualification, local homologation or a full ISO 26262 certification programme.

Departments and Industries

Vehicle manufacturers and automotive engineering centres
Tier-one and component suppliers
Electric-vehicle, commercial-vehicle and mobility technology companies
Automotive test laboratories and proving grounds
Research institutes and engineering consultancies

Learning Objectives

Define vehicle-control objectives, boundaries, interfaces and measurable performance criteria.
Develop simplified longitudinal, lateral and actuator models for control design.
Select sensors and construct state-estimation and signal-conditioning logic.
Design and tune feedback, feedforward and supervisory control structures.
Integrate safety mechanisms, diagnostics, degradation and fault responses.
Complete a Vehicle Control Function Design and Validation Pack with traceable evidence.

Course Agenda

Day 1: Architect the Vehicle Control Function

Vehicle Axes, States, Inputs and Responses Reference Model
Driver, Environment, Plant, Controller and Actuator Boundary Diagram
Control Objective, Constraint and Performance Metric Register
Longitudinal, Lateral, Vertical and Powertrain Function Map
System Interface, Operating Mode and Supervisory-State Model

Day 2: Model Dynamics and Estimate States

Longitudinal Force, Speed and Acceleration Model
Lateral Bicycle Model, Yaw and Sideslip Concepts
Tyre, Brake, Steering, Motor and Engine Actuator Characteristics
Wheel Speed, Acceleration, Yaw and Steering Sensor Chain
Filtering, Plausibility, Fusion and State-Estimation Plan

Day 3: Design and Tune Control Loops

Feedback, Feedforward, Cascade and Supervisory Architecture
Reference Tracking, Disturbance Rejection and Constraint Handling
Gain Selection, Stability, Transient Response and Robustness Review
Sampling, Delay, Quantisation, Saturation and Anti-Windup Effects
Calibration Map, Parameter Governance and Variant Strategy

Day 4: Apply Chassis and Motion Control

Anti-Lock Braking and Wheel-Slip Control Logic
Traction, Torque Coordination and Longitudinal Control
Yaw Stability, Brake Intervention and Electronic Stability Control
Steering Assistance, Lateral Control and Path-Tracking Concepts
Integrated Chassis Control and Function-Interaction Analysis

Day 5: Assure Safety and Validate Performance

Hazard, Safety Goal and Functional-Safety Interface Review
Diagnostic Coverage, Fault Detection and Degraded-Mode Strategy
Model-in-the-Loop, Software-in-the-Loop and Hardware-in-the-Loop Plan
Vehicle Test, Scenario, Acceptance and Regression Matrix
Capstone Exercise: Complete a Vehicle Control Function Design and Validation Pack

Practical Exercises

Create a closed-loop architecture for a speed or stability-control function.
Build a simplified plant and sensor model with assumptions and limitations.
Compare controller responses under disturbance, delay and saturation.
Develop a fault response and degraded-mode concept.
Plan staged verification from simulation to proving-ground evidence.

FAQs

Who should attend a vehicle control systems course?

It suits engineers and technical leaders who design, calibrate, integrate, test or govern automotive motion and powertrain control functions.

Does the course focus only on electronic stability control?

No. Stability control is one application within a broader framework that includes dynamics, sensing, estimation, longitudinal and lateral control, actuators, diagnostics and validation.

What mathematics is required?

Participants benefit from basic differential equations, signals and feedback concepts, but the course emphasizes system reasoning, models, decisions and validation rather than lengthy derivations.

How is functional safety included?

The course connects hazards, safety goals, failure detection, degraded modes and verification evidence to control-function development without claiming full certification training.

What validation methods are covered?

Participants plan model-in-the-loop, software-in-the-loop, hardware-in-the-loop, bench and vehicle testing using traceable scenarios, acceptance criteria and regression evidence.

Conclusion

Participants leave with an integrated engineering method and a completed design-and-validation pack. They can connect dynamics, estimation, control, calibration, safety and testing into traceable vehicle behaviour.

credits: 5 credit per day

Course Mode: full-time

Provider: Agile Leaders Training Center

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Location	Dates	Duration	Mode	Price
Langkawi	Week 45, 2026 8 – 12 November 2026	1 Week	Onsite	€8,000
Amman	Week 46, 2026 15 – 19 November 2026	1 Week	Onsite	€6,000
Nice	Week 48, 2026 23 – 27 November 2026	1 Week	Onsite	€8,000
Nairobi	Week 48, 2026 29 November – 3 December 2026	1 Week	Onsite	€6,000
London	Week 50, 2026 7 – 11 December 2026	1 Week	Onsite	€6,500
Singapore	Week 50, 2026 7 – 11 December 2026	1 Week	Onsite	€6,500
Dubai	Week 51, 2026 14 – 18 December 2026	1 Week	Onsite	€6,500
Trabzon	Week 51, 2026 20 – 24 December 2026	1 Week	Onsite	€8,000
New York	Week 53, 2026 28 December 2026 – 1 January 2027	1 Week	Onsite	€16,000
Lagos	Week 53, 2027 3 – 7 January 2027	1 Week	Onsite	€6,000
Geneva	Week 01, 2027 10 – 14 January 2027	1 Week	Onsite	€8,000
Montreux	Week 03, 2027 18 – 22 January 2027	1 Week	Onsite	€8,000
Bangkok	Week 03, 2027 24 – 28 January 2027	1 Week	Onsite	€8,000
Phuket	Week 04, 2027 31 January – 4 February 2027	1 Week	Onsite	€8,000
Kuala Lumpur	Week 06, 2027 8 – 12 February 2027	1 Week	Onsite	€6,500
Baku	Week 06, 2027 8 – 12 February 2027	1 Week	Onsite	€8,000
Barcelona	Week 08, 2027 22 – 26 February 2027	1 Week	Onsite	€6,500
Amsterdam	Week 08, 2027 22 – 26 February 2027	1 Week	Onsite	€6,500
Madrid	Week 10, 2027 8 – 12 March 2027	1 Week	Onsite	€6,500
Cairo	Week 11, 2027 15 – 19 March 2027	1 Week	Onsite	€5,200

Frequently asked questions

What does this course cover?

OverviewAutomotive Vehicle Control Systems Engineering Training Course is a one-week intermediate programme for automotive, vehicle systems, control, calibration and test engineers. Participants build a Vehicle Control Function Design and Validation Pack that joins vehicle control systems course principles, vehicle dynamics control, automotive feedback co…

Are training dates available?

Yes. Available dates and destinations are listed in the course dates section on this page.

How can I register?

Choose an available date on this page and complete the registration form, or send a programme enquiry.

Can I download the course brochure?

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Automotive Vehicle Control Systems Engineering Course