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.
You said no airbags and then asked if it could pass modern standards. No of course not if you crash at speed you are dead
Ok so you add airbags, make it road worthy with today’s standards and still make it be able to tear down in 5 minutes. You make it electric to compete with China’s shitty electric vehicles. You make it cheap and easy to fix, no mechanics. Open source vehicle. Universal parts. Frame rusts out, order a new one and just replace it yourself in a day or two.
What makes you say Chinas EVs are shitty? Have you seen any of the specs? Have you heard about any tests? Have you read the recent reports from Western sources about quality?
And if you want to stick with state-side motors, you are likely looking for the Slate EV.
Sounds like a dream. But on the unattainable side.
So modernize the vehicle? Sounds like a hobbyists project