Glossary / General

chassis dyno

11 Episode Mentions

Too Afraid to Ask

A chassis dyno is a machine that tests how much power a car has at its wheels. It shows how the car performs when driving, not just the engine alone.

Technical Definition

A chassis dyno measures the power output of a vehicle at the wheels, taking into account all drivetrain losses. This type of dyno is essential for understanding real-world performance as it reflects how the vehicle performs on the road.

Hear It Discussed

"cause they just strap your car on a chassis dyno and they just check the output. They don't really give a shit how you get there."
Durango Hellcat Review; Waymo vs Taxi; Mercedes Update The Smoking Tire 57:50

"Fuel only chassis dyno, that's going to be we're shooting for that. Whatever that number is, we're going to try and make that record ours by the end of this summer"
Firing the Best Employee (And Getting Better Because of It) The Diesel Podcast 15:51

"lot of testing they have a ton of different labs from battery labs to a full chassis dyno that they can run cars through in different temperatures and different grades of pavement"
May 5, 2026 | Inside Ford's California Skunk Works; Chinese automakers land in Canada Automotive News Daily Drive 16:55