What is the relationship between engine speed and vehicle speed?
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The relationship between engine speed and vehicle speed is that the higher the engine speed, the faster the vehicle speed, indicating a proportional relationship between the two. However, it's important to note that they are not equivalent because the relationship also depends on the current gear, which is the speed of the transmission. Here are some additional details: 1. Vehicle speed (km/h) = [Tire width (mm) x (aspect ratio/100) x 2 + wheel diameter (inches) x 25.4] x 3.14159 x 60 / 1,000,000 / final drive ratio / corresponding gear ratio x engine speed (rpm). 2. This means that when the vehicle speed is 120 km/h, some cars may have an engine speed of 3000 rpm while others may have 2500 rpm. Both are normal because different vehicles have different gear ratios, so vehicle speed and engine speed are not equivalent.