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[–] Granixo@feddit.cl 3 points 1 year ago (3 children)

With the inevitable arrival of electric cars, i bet that [kW] will be the new standard for engine power.

[–] Turun@feddit.de 4 points 1 year ago

They already are.

The same way food packaging must mention the calorie content in joules and kcal is optional, cars have to be advertised with watt.

[–] amorpheus@lemmy.world 3 points 1 year ago (1 children)

It has been for a while, horsepower is a legacy unit. Taxes and whatever are based on the kW value.

[–] Granixo@feddit.cl 1 points 1 year ago (1 children)
[–] pascal@lemm.ee 1 points 1 year ago (1 children)

In some countries, your yearly car registration taxes are proportional to how much horsepower and pollution it generates.

[–] ChicoSuave@lemmy.world 2 points 1 year ago

We can only hope. A unifying measurement is the first start to cross cultural understanding and appreciation!