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The earliest record of the horse and buggy date all the way back to 1900 BC
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Originated late in the 18th century, inn England, but then only carried one person and had two wheels.
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The horse and buggy became the most popular, and used around this time. This was the same time period horse back riding became popular.
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By the mid-19th century the horse and buggy had come to the United Sates and became 4 wheeled carriages for two passengers.
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The horse and buggy became a universal American vehicle, and by the 1870s its grew a large amount in popularity. Mass production started around this time.
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In 1902 the largest horse drawn carriage was built, (the royal carriage)
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Experts say that around the year of 1910 as the year that automobiles finally outnumbered horses and buggies.
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In Dallas, Texas 2014, two passengers were hurt when they were thrown from a carriage after the horse who was pulling it got spooked by a car horn.
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In Chicago, Illinois 2014, at least 5 people including 4 kids were hurt when a SUV rear-ended a horse-drawn carriage. The driver was also thrown from the cart.
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People today still do tend to use the horse and buggy, mostly around New York.
