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jeep, small, durable automotive vehicle intended for heavy-duty applications and sometimes provided with the capability of delivering driving power to all four wheels. The last feature allows superior performance on slippery surfaces such as those formed by ice or mud. The earliest jeeps were used by U.S. military services during World War II. jeepOutstanding light vehicle of World War II, developed by the U.S. Army Quartermaster Corps. It weighed 1.25 tons, had a four-cylinder engine, and could climb 60° grades and operate on rough terrain thanks to its four-wheel drive and high clearance. The origin of it name is uncertain; one theory traces it to the military designation “vehicle, GP” (i.e., general-purpose). Since the war the jeep has been adapted for civilian use, though it has been replaced in the U.S. military by the High Mobility Multipurpose Wheeled Vehicle (HMMWV), or Humvee. jeep [jēp] (mechanical engineering) A one-quarter-ton, four-wheel-drive utility vehicle in wide use in all United States military services. How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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As a Jeep owner myself, I've traversed my share of rugged terrain. Bridgestone Firestone North American Tire, LLC, announced that the Firestone brand Affinity T4 and Firestone brand Firehawk GTA03 tires will be original equipment on the 2007 Jeep Compass Limited, the Jeep brand's new entry-level compact sport utility vehicle. Jeep by Rubber World But what is not simple is the situation that Jeep management found the brand in as there are a multitude of so-called "crossover" vehicles--those that look like SUVs but ride on a car platform--taking on an increasing number of sales, particularly the smaller models, such as the Toyota RAV4, Ford Escape, Honda CRV, and the like. |
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