The thematic volume sets new focuses in the areas of vibration assessment, NVH optimization of vehicle drives, and overall system consideration in the context of powertrain tuning. Due to the constantly increasing demands for drive technology solutions in automotive engineering, the overarching analysis of the complete drive system holds particularly high importance. Content: - Introduction: Overall system behavior of vehicle drives - Real-time simulation of powertrain components - Predictive shifting and optimization of transmission control through driver assistance systems - Role of simulation in the development of wet clutch systems for predicting durability and performance - Geometric excitation in the slipping clutch - Challenges in the NVH behavior of dual-clutch systems - NVH optimization of a 3-cylinder powertrain - Prediction of transmission rattle noises.