Ma cherry biography

Matthew A. Cherry, the inventor of the tricycle, was born on February 5, in Washington, D. While not much is known about his early life, it is evident that he had a passion for revolutionizing transportation. He is known for his improvement on the velocipede, followed by his invention of both the tricycle and the streetcar fender.

Cherry prefaced his inventions with a great improvement on the velocipede.

Who invented the tricycle in the philippines

A precursor to the modern-day bicycle, this vehicle consisted of a metal seat frame with wheels attached. The riders were able to transport themselves quickly by moving their feet along the ground to propel the frame. Before pedals, this was quite a fast way to travel around town. Velocipede patent No. Even today, tricycles are the choice of transportation for many as opposed to bicycles, because of their increased safety and carrying capacity.

On a bicycle, the rider is required to look down, which decreases visibility.