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Often the French name for the Pferdestärke. Also a French unit for tax horsepower, short for ''chevaux vapeur'' ("steam horses") or ''cheval-vapeur''.<br> | Often the French name for the Pferdestärke. Also a French unit for tax horsepower, short for ''chevaux vapeur'' ("steam horses") or ''cheval-vapeur''.<br> | ||
CV is a nonlinear rating of a motor vehicle for tax purposes[http://home.att.net/~numericana/answer/units.htm]. <br>The CV rating, or fiscal power, is (P/40)<sup>1.6</sup>+ U/45, <br>where P is the maximum power in kW and U is the amount of CO<sub>2</sub> emitted in g/km. The fiscal power has found its way into naming of automobile models, such as the popular | CV is a nonlinear rating of a motor vehicle for tax purposes[http://home.att.net/~numericana/answer/units.htm]. <br>The CV rating, or fiscal power, is (P/40)<sup>1.6</sup>+ U/45, <br>where P is the maximum power in kW and U is the amount of CO<sub>2</sub> emitted in g/km. The fiscal power has found its way into naming of automobile models, such as the popular Citroën deux-chevaux. | ||
In Italian ("Cavalli"), Spanish ("Caballos"), and Portuguese ("Cavalos"), 'CV' is the equivalent to the German 'PS'. In France this should be written as 'cv'. | In Italian ("Cavalli"), Spanish ("Caballos"), and Portuguese ("Cavalos"), 'CV' is the equivalent to the German 'PS'. In France this should be written as 'cv'. | ||