PS is short for PferdeStarke or the German translation of horse power, in Frogland its CV for Cheval Vapeur. Niether are an exact James Watt horsepower. PS is rounded to 75kg and metres rather than 550lbs and feet. PS is about 98.2% of a 'real' horsepower.
Edit; hah, typing too slow again, Gerry beat me to it.. |