On this day in UK history:
23 December 1834 English architect - Joseph
Hansom registered the patent design of his 'Safety Cab' better known as the
Hansom cab - on the suggestion of his employer.
The Hansom cab had distinctive safety features
including: a suspended axle / larger wheels and lower position of the cab. The
safety features led to less wear and tear and fewer accidents. Joseph went on
to sell the patent to a company for £10,000 however, due to the purchaser's
financial difficulties - the sum was never paid.
The first Hansom cab travelled down Coventry Road
in Hinckley in 1835. The Hansom cab was improved by later modifications and
exported worldwide to become a feature on many 19th-century street scenes.
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