The original WWII Willys Jeep was as simple as it gets, no airbags, no seatbelts, no electronics just steel and guts.
It was a light and tough 4x4, easy to work on and you could fix almost anything with basic tools. You could tear the whole Jeep down in less than 5 minutes.
If someone tried to build one today, same size, same style, could it actually pass modern safety and emissions standards?
Or would the rules make a true “modern Willys” impossible?
Curious what engineers, mechanics, and everyone else thinks. It would save people so much money.
I wonder if it’s possible for one to be created by the user out of 3d printed and generic/publically available parts - it would be a niche concept but it could be nice for someone to create their own electric vehicle if they really wanted to for shorter commutes (could even decrease the car dependency in some areas of the US, for instance).