40-50 years ago, in developing countries, the number of vehicles with engines was very less, in those days there was an option for humans to go from one place to another either on foot or if there was a little money, then they The two wheeled or four wheeled vehicles pulled by animals were mainly drawn by horses, these vehicles were called by the names of chariot, Tonga, etc.
In some places it was used as a public vehicle, in which 10-12 passengers used to reach from one place to another and in return a small fare was taken from the ride.
The wealthy used to have their own personal vehicles, and they used these vehicles for their family picnics, these private vehicles were specially fitted with curtains etc. for women, and the vehicle was converted into a cabin. used to go. So that there is a curtain between the passengers and the coachman.
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Various types of wild animals were also often found on the roads in those days, and on long journeys, the coachman used to put a special type of leather mask on the side of the eyes of the horse pulling there, so that the horse could only be seen on the road. Only the front part is visible.
The advantage of this was that he remained unaware of any expected unforeseen movement on the side hustle of the vehicle and continued to his destination at a more uninterrupted speed.
Now these vehicles are only to be seen in museums, or they can be kept safe in the fort of a king and maharaja, no such vehicle is seen on the road now in the cities.