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

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,...

45 min - Cars, Planes & Trains - HISTORY

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