The three-volume work comprehensively addresses measurement technology in automotive development and research. The titles of the individual volumes are: A Acoustics, B Optics, C Emissions. This book presents the fundamentals of optical measurement methods and procedures, including special measurement setups. In particular, it focuses on laser measurement methods. It begins with a very brief chapter on the theoretical foundations of optics. The following topics are covered: - Physical foundations of optics - Wave optics - Geometric optics - Lasers - Measuring with laser light - Applications and investigations in the engine combustion chamber - Investigations on vehicles and vehicle components - Measuring with white light - Optical properties of vehicle glazing - Vehicle safety - Close-range photogrammetry.