Fastest Cars on Earth (S12, E19) | Modern Marvels | Full Episode | History

Buckle up for a rip-roaring ride through the world of extreme horsepower. Experience the fastest accelerating cars on earth. Find out how horsepower was first coined as a marketing tool for the steam engine in the early 1800s and meet the horsepower police. See more in Season 12, Episode 19, "Horsepower."

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Chapters:
0:00 Introduction and Drag Racing Horsepower
5:33 The Definition and History of Horsepower
9:30 Measuring Horsepower with Dynamometers
14:53 Hydroplane Racing and Turbine Engines
20:46 The World's Most Powerful Diesel Engine
24:32 Waukesha Engines and Electric Power Generation
31:10 Hoover Dam and Hydroelectric Horsepower
39:47 The Future of Horsepower and Hybrid Technology

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