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What do Horsepower & Brake Horsepower Mean?

Bradley Jando | Monday 26th July 2021 12:21pm

A horse walking alongside an SUV

Horsepower and Brake Horsepower are thrown around all the time, but what do the terms actually mean, and where do they come from? We do a deep dive into the history of engines.




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