However , as people wanted to get around more easily and quickly , cars became a faster and more reasonable alternative to horse - drawn carriages .
There had previously been progress with an electric carriage , a horseless carriage that was powered by an electric motor .
As people wanted to get around more easily and quickly , cars became a faster and more reasonable alternative to horse - drawn carriages .
There had previously been progress with an electric carriage , a horseless carriage that was powered by an electric motor .