When driving down a crowded highway, it's important to have plenty of horsepowers to maneuver around, through and with other traffic. It can mean the difference between avoiding accidents and dangerous collisions. You want to be sure the vehicle you are driving has what it takes to move you out of harm’s way.
Horsepower has been defined as the amount of weight that can be pulled by a single pony per minute. This figure was deduced during the 18th century and remains a current estimate of modern-day horsepower which is 33 pounds.
