Governess cart

The Tonneau, also tonne or more rarely Governess Cart ( Gouvernantenwagen ) called, is a two-wheeled horse-drawn vehicle with rear entry. The name derives are barrel-shaped rounding of the rear seat backrests. The characteristic feature of the Tonneau, the two transversely disposed to the direction of benches. There were up to four people sitting in that horse and cart, but the tonneau offered four adult persons only cramped seat. The driver sat sideways on one of the benches. Driver and passengers boarded the tonneau from the stern ago. Typically invented there a small door and often a kick to simply make the climb. The wheels were always provided with a splash guard. Normally, the tonneau were fitted with elliptical springs. The axis was either straight or slightly sloping, which the wagon was a low center of gravity.

The tonneau is a relatively recent development of a horse-drawn work, was aimed to establish the development of a safe and easy-to -steering wagon. The tonneau is a further development of the Dos -à- dos dar. His English-language name Governess Cart he wears because he was often used by governesses. The seating arrangement allowed her to keep her pupils in the eye. Unlike the dog- children were to fall because of the high carriage walls less in danger from the vehicle. The relatively narrow construction also made it possible to drive narrow country roads or parkways along. The wagon was pulled by a pony or a donkey.

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• Horse and cart