About Naming Delman...

Delman naming comes from its inventor Charles Theodore deeleman Ir ie, an engineer, irrigation expert who has an iron shop on the coast of Batavia (now Jakarta). The naming of the same vehicle is derived from Sado French dos-à-dos, which means back to back.

Other terms in different languages ​​are actually quite diverse areas refer to the form of the same object. In Sundanese known as Kahar and the bridge where there is a difference which is to place up passengers on the bridge is wider than the wagon berukurang only enough for one foot only. In addition, Delman higher than the bridge '.

Then there is another term for the gig, which some people believe comes from the English dog car where there is interpreted as a vehicle drawn by dogs.

In other areas, Delman has a name such as Andong, which has four wheels. In Jakarta, naming the carriage referred to as the Ebro acronym taken from the Eerste Bataviasche Rijtuig plantations which means the First Railway Company in Jakarta.

Form and use of Delman

In contrast to other vehicles such as cars, wagon since the beginning created or built up to now have the same shape or fixed, although some are using the wheels that use wheels or tires.

Most of the driver said that the use of better tires for the road is flat and in good condition or use of the highway. But for the road conditions are poor, it is better to use a construction wagon wheel has a radius larger. In some areas, especially in West Nusa Tenggara, known by the acronym Cidomo Cikar-gig-Car

Delman is now used more in the transport environment within a short journey or a major character in the rural regional inter-village. Especially now displaced by the presence of a motorcycle taxi, taxi or public transport such as motorized three-wheeler or bemo. However, in some areas, especially the tourist area, Delman allowed to operate, by following the rules of hygiene such as urban reservoirs for horse manure. To that end, Delman are numbered as in the numbering of motor vehicles issued by the Local Government.

In history, recorded in the Dutch East Indies government in Indonesia, Delman used as transportation between cities, especially before the trains and other motor vehicles operating in Indonesia. Recorded in 1885, Forbes had hired wagon to travel from Bogor to Bandung at a cost of sixteen guilders traveled for thirteen hours.