The development of a new stationary dynamometer is described, in which a passenger car is subjected to a system of forces and couples similar to that which it would experience on the roads. Speeds up to 200 km/h can be simulated. Tests on the dynamometer can be carried out in complete safety, and measurements made with an accuracy that would not be possible in tests on the road; indeed, measurements can be made on the rig which would be very difficult to make on a moving vehicle. Some of the possible applications of the dynamometer are discussed; it could, for example, be used for the study of braking, traction, steering, road holding, tyre behaviour, and deflection of headlight beams. Some of the work that has already been done is described. It is considered that dynamometers of this nature can make a great contribution to road safety.