Unraveling the Mystery: How Much Horsepower Does One Horse Actually Have?

🐴The measurement of 1 horsepower is based on an experiment by James Watt, but many researchers believe it was a marketing ploy.

🔍No one has actually put a horse on a Dyno to measure its true horsepower, so we built our own horse Dyno.

🎢Our team worked with experts from Motivo to design a custom setup that could convert horse power into rotational torque.

🧪We encountered challenges in ensuring accuracy and reducing power loss in the system, but Motivo engineers have been able to address them.

📈After conducting tests and calculations, we finally reveal the true horsepower of one horse and put an end to the horsepower myth.

Why did James Watt come up with the concept of horsepower?

—Watt wanted to advertise his steam engine by comparing its power to that of a horse, which was commonly used to grind grain for breweries.

How did you measure the horsepower of a horse?

—We built a custom Dyno that converted the pulling force of a horse into rotational torque, which could then be measured.

What challenges did you face in this experiment?

—We had to address power loss in the system and ensure accuracy in the measurement of horsepower. Our team of engineers from Motivo helped overcome these challenges.

What is the result? How much horsepower does one horse actually have?

—Watch the video to find out the true horsepower of a horse and uncover the mystery behind this measurement.

What impact does this have on the automotive industry?

—This experiment challenges the conventional understanding of horsepower and raises questions about the accuracy of power measurements in vehicles.

00:00We introduce the myth of horsepower and its origins with James Watt's invention of the steam engine.

04:00We explain how we built a Dyno to measure the true horsepower of a horse.

10:00Motivo engineers join us to design and optimize the horse Dyno setup.

15:00We face challenges in ensuring accuracy and minimizing power loss in the system.

20:00After conducting tests and calculations, we reveal the true horsepower of one horse.

25:00We discuss the implications of this experiment on the automotive industry and power measurements in vehicles.