Strict liability and tort has become a predictable force in terms of foreseeable defects in the design and manufacture of automotive vehicles. New requirements and urgent demands to adapt to a reordered market place with new world trade practices, standards and levels of achievement have transformed the automotive industry. Greater breadth and depth of knowledge and understanding of the evolutionary changes in the automotive industry are essential ingredients of successful adaptation. This volume promotes an understanding of the inter-disciplinary and system-engineering aspects of automotive engineering and litigation. It provides helpful information that could make a significant difference in the product or case.