Jeepney Civilian Vehicle [TS]
Name:Jeepney
Producer:Sarao Motors, Lippad Motors, Gasat Motors..... probably 50 more
For:Philippines,Papua New Guinea,Fiji
Armaments:none (although jeepney drivers often bring steel pipes with them or jack knives)
Max Speed:~50mph on road, 35mph on conter, 18mph on rough
After the 2nd world war, the americans left behind many army jeeps in the maritime country of the Philippines. To sustain the need of the war battered metropolis of Manila, some filipino mechanics and mechanical know-hows converted the military jeeps into 'Jeepneys'. The jeepney sports a much extended rear chassis which can be used as a passenger compartment. while old jeeps used to be made of steel and, further jeepney productions made in the Philippines (using surplus motors from Japan and the U.S.) were made mostly from aluminum.
During my childhood here in the Philippines, I kind of admired the jeepney because it used to signify the creativity of Filipinos. But the Philippine jeepney hasn't improved at all since the 1950's. It always had that design and same method of construction with no innovations whatsoever. Some Filipinos say that it stands for their resillience (the jeepney has a long lifespan because it's rugged) but now that I'm in college and all grown up, it doesn't stand for anything more than their stagnancy and refusal to change.
Trivia:The Jeepney as a wide array of uses, as a farming truck, as a mass transportation unit, as a family vehicle, as a military vehicle, as a rebel vehicle, as a blockade.... etc.
Believe it or not, 23 people can be crammed inside a jeepney. (and that's only normal) I think the jeepney crew do that to maximize their fare income but It really bugs me.. A LOT.
Almost all jeepneys have that protruding foot rests near their rear lights. It's for male hangers-on to stand on when the jeepneys are already full, that makes 23+6 maximum people to carry!
When my father brought me along to the remote provinces, I saw jeepneys there that carry EVEN more!
that's because the farmers and late passengers can sit on the roof of the jeepney.. that allows 23+6+15 more passengers! WOW!
Still, I think it's a worthy vehicle to be turned into a voxel!
Extra:Jeepneys still existed in 2055 because some chinese-filipino from the Philippines who migrated to New Xiao Mei brought with them schematics to make these very old vehicles. Sometimes IVI assembles these for sale to the lower C and D classes who live in New Xiao Mei
(explains why they exist in C&C TS)
