what do horsepower mean
Horsepower is a measurement of an engineâs power. It is measured on a dynamometer that test how much power and strength (torque) the engine has before the dynamometer can stop or break it. Hence the term brake â Horsepower and torque which measures the twisting power of an engine. To answer âdoes horsepower mean anything to car buyers and enthusiasts,â is that this is the measurement everybody asks for in regards to the performance figures for a car that they can relate to other model cars. The more horsepower, the faster and quicker the car.