Work trucks have a special place in the pickup truck family tree: They’re practical tools designed for functional use. And probably the most significant defining characteristic of how well these tools ...

Tire engineers are quick to extol the virtues of testing new designs in the lab using calibrated test fixtures, including dynamometer wheels. Others argue that real world service conditions are the ...

'While you might consider buying testing time on a vehicle chassis dyno an expensive luxury, we hope you'll at least read this article to consider the possibilities. If anything, what we experienced ...

The need to measure mechanical power is older than the car itself. Back in the 18th century, mine owners measured how hard a horse could pull. During the Industrial Revolution, engineers expanded on ...

STARKVILLE, Miss.—For two decades, the dynamometer at Mississippi State’s Center for Advanced Vehicular Systems has powered engine research and testing for consumer, industry and military applications ...

One of the keys to any engine development program, from Winston Cup to the Saturday- night racer, is the ability to effectively evaluate changes to the engine. The goal of any engine development ...