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Drivability basically means a vehicle's ability to drive. Opinions might vary as to which vehicles drive better, but there are condition checklists that help technicians to converge their opinions. Here are some of the things on that list: Will The Vehicle Turn Over With The Key? When you turn the key in the vehicle, does it start? If there is no response, that's a no-crank. On the way to starting, some of the functions, like the radio, the heat and air, and other such things should startup. If that doesn't occur, it could be because of a dead battery or other such things. Does The Engine Stall Or Die After Starting? Once the engine starts, that's a good first step, but will it stay running smoothly? If it stalls out or dies, that doesn't make the vehicle as drivable as it would if the engine runs smoothly. Some of the issues of stalling out could be addressed through maintenance. If there are bigger problems, the vehicle would ... read more

When you want to compare different cars, you may look at their engine performance. This is described in horsepower and customers assume that a higher number means the engine is more powerful. While this can be true, another number to consider is the torque. Torque is simply the measure of any twisting force that the motor or engine can produce. This rotating force can then be applied to the transmission and the gears that are inside before getting sent to the wheels. The two numbers are related to one another, though they are different. How are Horsepower and Torque Different? To start, we need to look at how these are different. Horsepower is simply the measure of how much work is done over a set period of time. So, one horsepower is basically how much effort is needed to lift up 33,000 pounds in one minute a total of one foot. Since a car maker does not have a ton of blocks that are 33,000 pounds lying around to check out what the horsepower actually is, they will use a tool know ... read more