Horsepower is a measure of power that is firmly entrenched in the automotive industry. Simply put, this is the power to lift a 75 kg load to a height of 1 meter in 1 second.
Instructions
Step 1
The easiest way to find out the amount of horsepower in your car's engine is to look at the technical data sheet of the car. If there is no technical passport, then you can refer to the catalog of the corresponding automaker, which indicates the capacities of all cars it produces. If the power is indicated in kilowatts, then it can be converted into horsepower using the formula: power in kilowatts is multiplied by 1, 35962. You will get the value of power in horsepower.
Step 2
If you are not satisfied with this formal approach, then you can measure the power of your car's engine using a special dynamometer. Find such a stand (it is in some car service points), drive your car to the stand.
Step 3
Further, the procedure is as follows: first, the car must be warmed up. Then put in first gear and drive off. Accelerate to 40-50 km / h, then change to the highest gear. Squeeze the gas pedal all the way and try to reach the maximum engine speed (follow the dashboard). As soon as the engine power starts to drop, engage in neutral gear. All this time a special program records what is happening and, as a result, gives you the value of your car's power in horsepower.
