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London Taxi International

December 7, 2017 News ,

The first, "Reno" resembles the famous "fiacres" – the passenger of the car was like to a closed carriage, and the driver is in an open front. Need to be protected from the weather has been dictated by taxi uniform – a long raincoat and leather military-style cap. Later machines were completely closed, and they had a sinkable glass partition separating the passenger from the driver. If the British cabs in France during the emergence of paid cabbies signified very vague, Britain is ready to call quite a specific date. Four-wheeled carriages with the name "Hackney" (itinerant horse) went to the streets of the country in 1639 after obtaining a license to the Corporation kouchmenov carting.

In the years 1840-1850 were replaced by heavy coach two-wheeled carts open – cabriolet. However, the British soon shortened the name to the cab, and it quickly caught on in all the cities of Albion. Time has not stood still, and replaced horse carriages came elektrokeby Bersey, a speed of 15 km / h. And with the 1907 car manufacturers zealously set about developing models that would be convenient to use as taxicabs. Now taxis in England are three products firms: , Hooper and Asquith. Last replikarami famous for – copies of ancient models of cars equipped with modern equipment. The traditional color set to black, symbolizing the honor and dignity. Since the beginning of the last century "black cabs" are the same inherent part of London as Big Ben or Tower Bridge.

Taxis in Russia before the revolution in Russia all the railways intersect in Moscow, so the demand for transport has been overwhelming. And visitors departing had to somehow get to the station with him. Helped alleviate the problem cabbies who worked not only about the station, but people drove around the city. For the crew organized a special parking areas, but the ordering system and a single fare for travel was not yet.

Russelsheim Only

August 3, 2015 News ,

First in 1902 came the first in Russelsheim licensed cars, were sold under the brand name Opel-Darracq. In parallel, were actively developing a personal model. The first car Opel design was shown in the autumn of 1902 at the Auto Show in Hamburg. The audience presented a model 10/12 PS, equipped with two-cylinder engine of his own design. The market took beginner friendly.

Within a few years, Opel plant in Russelsheim was one of the most successful automotive companies in Germany. In 1906, that is, a total of four years after the Hamburg premiere, the brothers presented their thousandth Opel automobile. Broadened the range: the firstborn of 10/12 PS 20/22 PS model was added with a more powerful four-cylinder engine, appeared and cargo versions of these cars. The plant in Russelsheim is not fit to increase production, and in the same 1906 Opel opened a branch in Berlin. But the real breakthrough from a company committed Russelsheim Only three years later by launching its first bestseller – the famous Opel 4 / 8 PS Doktorwagen.

Machine, is not inferior to rivals in quality and degree of security offered only for 3950 marks – two times cheaper than their counterparts. In fact Doktorwagen fully able to claim the laurels of the first German 'people's car'. Whatever it was, serious market success in conjunction with the new year later adopted a modular system of consumption, which allowed complete 'semi' coachwork various types of wheels and engines, have played a significant role in the development of the company. In 1912 the total production volume goes to 10 thousand cars, and by 1914, surpassing all competitors, Opel is the largest German automaker. But ksozhaleniyu and could not reach the required quality, for example, the quality of AUDI … Successful business development has allowed the company to expand the field of activity. In prewar years, Opel engineers have worked vigorously over a wide range of 'non-core' issues-from agricultural cultivators to fire pump. At the same time have been made and the first production aircraft aspirations engines.