Jeep, The All-purpose Vehicle For Rough Terrian

Jeep is an all-purpose vehicle that is capable ofPart of the war effort brought jeeps to the Red
traversing rough terrain. The first jeep prototypeArmy during the World War II.
was designed by the Department of Army forToday, the trademark holder of Jeep is
purposes of carrying personnel and supplies.DaimlerChrysler. DaimlerChrysler is the successor
Later on, Ford and Willys-Overland produced twoof the company Willys-Overland. Jeep aficionados
more jeep prototypes. In the end, Ford andare believed to recognize the distinction of the
Willy's-Overland manufactured the first massseven bar grille design of jeep as popular as
production of jeeps.Mickey Mouse.
The origin of the word jeep is not clear, howeverDaimlerChrysler also believes that the jeep brand
people believe that the word came fromis famous worldwide, second only to the Coke
phonetically slurred pronunciation of "GP" or vehiclebrand. This can be true for those who are lovers
for general purpose.of this versatile vehicle.
Some people also think that the name for thisIt is true that jeeps are multipurpose and known
multi purpose vehicle came from a character inworldwide; as in fact, there are also producers of
Thimble Theater comic strip Popeye, thethe jeep brand in Beijing, China. This manufacturer
character is known as Eugene the Jeep. Eugenedid this coming from the joint venture between
the Jeep is a character that could walk throughBeijing Jeep Corporation Ltd., and DaimlerChrysler
walls and ceilings, climb trees, fly and just goCorporation located in China.
anywhere it wanted.In addition, other jeep vehicles have different
Early Americans believe that soldiers were somodel designation. Some of them are civilian jeep
impressed with the versatility of the jeep thatthat carries the "xJ" designation although not all
they named their prototype from the comicare well-known as the classic CJ or Civilian Jeep.
character.Historical models of the jeep:
After the production of the first jeep prototypeJeep CJ - Civilian Jeep similar to the original Willys'
and the second set of jeep prototypes fromJeep
Ford and Willys-Overland, Willys-Overland MotorJeep Gladiator and Jeep Honcho - Full-sized pickup
Company was designated to produce the firsttruck
mass production of jeeps in Toledo, Ohio.Jeep Cherokee - The original SUV
However, because of the huge quantityJeep Dispatcher - A postal truck for the USPS
requirement of the United States Government,Jeep Jeepster - Passenger truck
Ford Motor Company complimentedJeep Forward Control - Light truck
Willys-Overland to help complete the requirements.Jeep Wagoner - SUV
In combination, the production of Willys-OverlandCurrent Jeep models
and Ford reached about 600,000 units of this highJeep Wrangler - small successor of the Jeep CJ
mobility multipurpose-wheeled vehicle, which some(TJ in Canada)
call hum-vee.Jeep Grand Cherokee - large family-oriented SUV
The jeep is widely copied by other countries suchJeep Liberty - Small SUV (called Cherokee outside
as in France and The Netherlands. The frenchof North America)
version of the jeep is designed by Hotchkiss andJeep Commander - Newest model in the Jeep line,
in The Netherlands, Nekaf is the manufacturer ofit is a seven passenger SUV
their jeep.Jeep is a multi-purpose vehicle, which you can use
Other versions of the jeep are the railway jeepeven on rough terrain. It is very helpful to have
and the amphibious jeep, which are more usefulone especially for those who are using their
than any other vehicle of its size.vehicle for their business.