Understanding Horsepower in Portland, OR
When buying a new vehicle, inevitably we come across the word "horsepower". We all know that it's the measurement of how much power a car has, but what exactly is that measurement, and how did it come about? The origins of the way we measure the power of a car is quite interesting.
Originally developed by James Watt - of whom we are constantly reminded of when purchasing light bulbs, the horsepower is the global way of measuring the power output of a car. When James Watt made the steam engine practical for industrial use, he needed a way for…