A two-wheeled horse-drawn carriage with the driver's seat elevated behind the passenger cabin, popular in the 1800s.
Named after J.A. Hansom, who designed and patented this carriage style in 1834. The design was distinctive for putting the driver high up behind a covered passenger area, allowing for a more comfortable ride and better visibility of the road.
The hansom cab's elevated driver position wasn't just for show—it actually lowered the center of gravity of the cab itself, making it faster and more stable at high speeds, which is why these became the favorite taxi of Victorian London.
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