What if I put a one horsepower engine into my car?
Most cars have a 120-horsepower engine. But mopeds have a 1-horsepower engine, and they get great gas mileage. Why can't I put a small engine in a big car?
If you wanted to make a car that could run on a 1 horsepower engine, you would need to make it a tiny, lightweight, extremely aerodynamic one-seater. It would look more like a cold capsule than a car. By making it tiny and lightweight, you… » Full Story on HowStuffWorks
If you wanted to make a car that could run on a 1 horsepower engine, you would need to make it a tiny, lightweight, extremely aerodynamic one-seater. It would look more like a cold capsule than a car. By making it tiny and lightweight, you… » Full Story on HowStuffWorks
