Design Hansom cab



drawing of hansom cab, showing light, fast , low-slung design


the cab, type of fly, sat 2 passengers (three if squeezed in) , driver sat on sprung seat behind vehicle. passengers give instructions driver through trap door near rear of roof. pay driver through hatch , operate lever release doors alight. in cabs, driver operate device balanced cab , reduced strain on horse. passengers protected elements cab, , folding wooden doors enclosed feet , legs, protecting clothes splashing mud. later versions had up-and-over glass window above doors complete enclosure of passengers. additionally, curved fender mounted forward of doors protected passengers stones thrown flying hooves of horse.







Comments

Popular posts from this blog

The battle for tallest status IDS Center

Discography Butterfingers (Malaysian band)

Timeline Korean DMZ Conflict (1966–1969)