Car engines are often rated by horsepower, a term coined by James Watt.
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James Watt popularized “horsepower” in the 18th century to compare steam engines to the pulling power of horses. The unit stuck as a familiar way to describe engine output, even though modern power is also commonly measured in kilowatts.
🤯 "Car engines are often rated by horsepower, a term coined by James Watt — because “hamsterpower” didn’t move units."