FKFS and IFS jointly operate a Handling Roadway System (HRW), on which realistic driving maneuvers can be conducted on a test bench in controlled conditions with a high repeatability. Apart from “classic” driving dynamics testing, the test system offers possibilities to research enhanced and specialized fields of interest. After briefly presenting the Handling Roadway in general and the possibilities to virtually alter vehicle properties, this paper will highlight several advanced use cases of the HRW and outline the introduction of the proposed methods in the vehicle development process. The use cases include: - Directly examine the effects of changed aerodynamic properties on the vehicle’s objective driving dynamics characteristics. This allows to set the target values that should be reached in the following development of aerodynamic measures. - Examine the influence of the dynamic operating state of the tires on measured tire characteristics and overall vehicle behavior - Setup and Commissioning of new and updated software/ECU versions: On the HRW, the functionality of features can be validated in a complete and running vehicle even before it is released for road testing on proving grounds - Support AI methods by generating extensive datasets for machine learning algorithms: On the HRW, it is possible to characterize the vehicle behavior in arbitrary driving conditions, including simulated fault cases or driving dynamics anomalies.