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.

  • dan1101@lemmy.worldEnglish
    5·
    2 days ago

    I like the idea. But new vehicles are required at the federal level to have at least airbags, stability control, backup cameras, and soon automatic braking.

    • Tar_Alcaran@sh.itjust.works
      2·
      2 days ago

      And US standards are nothing compared to EU GSR requirements. All sorts of mandatory safety systems are required nowadays.