[Amps] IMD

[Steve Katz]

The below is a bit silly.  The reason automobiles have so much horsepower is
that's a natural byproduct of torque.  They need a lot of torque to
accelerate from a stopped position quickly.  Once cruising at highway
speeds, unless torque is demanded by the event of an incline or the need to
accelerate for some reason, an automobile only needs about ten percent of
its peak power.  A 30HP Cadillac or a 300HP Cadillac of the same
aerodynamics can both cruise at 75 mph easily.  It's how long it takes to
achieve that speed from a stop that will vary.

-WB2WIK/6


Well, Mr SM2EKN whoever you are,  Every car mfg. advertises the horse  power

of their engines most V8's in the range of 300+ HP these days, If you  drove

"all out" with the 300 HP in high gear you would easily be doing about
150MPH 
way over the speed limit.  AT highways speeds 55-70MPH you are  probably
using 
less than a third of the total HP.  I guess it is kinda the  same thing HUH?

Lou