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Originally called the Hansom safety cab, it was designed to combine speed with safety, with a low centre of gravity for safe cornering. Hansom's original design was modified by John Chapman and several others to improve its practicability, but retained Hansom's name. [3] [4] Cab is a shortening of cabriolet, reflecting the design of the carriage.
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Growler: the four-wheeled version of a hansom cab; Horsebus; Hackney carriage: A carriage for hire, especially in London. Hansom cab: a one-horsed, two-wheeled, maneuverable public hire vehicle. A cab designed by Joseph Hansom; Hearse: The horse-drawn version of a modern hearse. Herdic: A specific type of horse-drawn carriage, used as an omnibus.
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Hansom cab and driver.A hansom cab is a kind of horse-drawn carriage designed and patented in 1834 by Joseph Hansom, an architect from York.Originally known as the Hansom safety cab, its purpose was to combine speed with safety, with a low centre of gravity that was essential for safe cornering.
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