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I just wrote this paper this week for my English class. Tell me what you guys think
Christian Frankenhauser
10/1/03
The idea of leaving the pavement in a vehicle may seem a little weird to some people. In fact the only off road use that most cars will ever see is when they are forced to park on the grass at a family picnic or god forbid there wheels veer off the side of the driveway as they back out into the street. Most individuals have no need for their car or truck to perform off road. None the less, the SUV craze has caught America by storm literally. Every winter people buy four wheel drive trucks and SUV’s for the added traction in the snow and ice. They even make four-wheel drive minivans now to try and regain those soccer moms who have crossed over to the testosterone driven side of big gas hog monsters known as the sport utility vehicle. Although very practical for hauling kids and groceries in style even these 4 runners, Tahoes, and Land Rovers hardly ever go off the asphalt. These utes are very capable in mud and on rocky back roads with full time all wheel drive, selectable 4lo and traction control. There is one vehicle however that has built its name upon the very rocks and hills on which it so freely roams regularly. The “Jeep Wrangler†it may even be one of Americas first SUVs. First introduced in 1941 for the U.S military, the Jeep Willys greatly contributed to the war effort in providing unsurpassed mobility in the rough terrains of Europe and Asia. From there on, Jeep became a family name in America. Its popularity and capability spawned off a number of different models for everyday use. Still to this day Jeep remains true to its roots making vehicles that are great on and off the road.
A person who drives a jeep definitely bought it to at least go off the road a little if not often. They certainly did not buy it for its bumpy and noisy on road characteristics. High ground clearance, aggressive tires, good approach and deproach angles and of course four-wheel drive make for good qualities in a Jeep. A common moderate off road experience might go something like this. You turn off the road and proceed down a small hill. Muddy ruts are clues that you’re not the first to take this path. When your Jeep leaves the side of the road and heads down this muddy trail it really begins to shine. Now with all four wheels kicking up mud into the air and the roar of the engine singing a harmonious note of power it rapidly moves forward, sometimes slowing as the mud becomes quite deep. The once clean and shiny body becomes covered in a myriad of thick smelly goo, water, and small stones. After running through the deep ruts and climbing out onto a dry plateau, its time to navigate around some trees and go on with your adventure. An open area presents itself. Slick surface mud provides for a chance to fishtail and spin in circles to your hearts content. Once back into the woods, the trail is rather dry until you race through a deep puddle drenching the entire vehicle warranting the use of the windshield wipers. A decent down a small hill reveals an entirely different landscape. It is a tree-covered lowland demanding precise navigation and control. If you manage to maneuver successfully through there is now a small creek to cross. Nose first is how you go in slowly creeping down the riverbank. The sandy bottom almost swallows you as your tires trudge through, struggling for traction. A quick shift into low range allows you to jump up the other side of the embankment. Some more ruts and deep puddles are traversed and finally the end of the trail is ahead. It’s not over yet. The most impressive and challenging obstacle lies ahead. A steep hill almost impossible to walk up leads out between the thick brush. With lots of throttle and a prayer the Jeep launches up clawing at the loose gravel and dirt. Emerging from the trailhead like a mighty lion, the Jeep makes its presence known. A short drive along a dirt road brings you back to civilization as you merge back onto the road. Now you sit waiting at a light as another jeep pulls up along side you, streaks of mud adorning the body. You nod your head as you both raise your fingers of the steering wheel, it’s a jeep thing you wouldn’t understand
I just wrote this paper this week for my English class. Tell me what you guys think
Christian Frankenhauser
10/1/03
The idea of leaving the pavement in a vehicle may seem a little weird to some people. In fact the only off road use that most cars will ever see is when they are forced to park on the grass at a family picnic or god forbid there wheels veer off the side of the driveway as they back out into the street. Most individuals have no need for their car or truck to perform off road. None the less, the SUV craze has caught America by storm literally. Every winter people buy four wheel drive trucks and SUV’s for the added traction in the snow and ice. They even make four-wheel drive minivans now to try and regain those soccer moms who have crossed over to the testosterone driven side of big gas hog monsters known as the sport utility vehicle. Although very practical for hauling kids and groceries in style even these 4 runners, Tahoes, and Land Rovers hardly ever go off the asphalt. These utes are very capable in mud and on rocky back roads with full time all wheel drive, selectable 4lo and traction control. There is one vehicle however that has built its name upon the very rocks and hills on which it so freely roams regularly. The “Jeep Wrangler†it may even be one of Americas first SUVs. First introduced in 1941 for the U.S military, the Jeep Willys greatly contributed to the war effort in providing unsurpassed mobility in the rough terrains of Europe and Asia. From there on, Jeep became a family name in America. Its popularity and capability spawned off a number of different models for everyday use. Still to this day Jeep remains true to its roots making vehicles that are great on and off the road.
A person who drives a jeep definitely bought it to at least go off the road a little if not often. They certainly did not buy it for its bumpy and noisy on road characteristics. High ground clearance, aggressive tires, good approach and deproach angles and of course four-wheel drive make for good qualities in a Jeep. A common moderate off road experience might go something like this. You turn off the road and proceed down a small hill. Muddy ruts are clues that you’re not the first to take this path. When your Jeep leaves the side of the road and heads down this muddy trail it really begins to shine. Now with all four wheels kicking up mud into the air and the roar of the engine singing a harmonious note of power it rapidly moves forward, sometimes slowing as the mud becomes quite deep. The once clean and shiny body becomes covered in a myriad of thick smelly goo, water, and small stones. After running through the deep ruts and climbing out onto a dry plateau, its time to navigate around some trees and go on with your adventure. An open area presents itself. Slick surface mud provides for a chance to fishtail and spin in circles to your hearts content. Once back into the woods, the trail is rather dry until you race through a deep puddle drenching the entire vehicle warranting the use of the windshield wipers. A decent down a small hill reveals an entirely different landscape. It is a tree-covered lowland demanding precise navigation and control. If you manage to maneuver successfully through there is now a small creek to cross. Nose first is how you go in slowly creeping down the riverbank. The sandy bottom almost swallows you as your tires trudge through, struggling for traction. A quick shift into low range allows you to jump up the other side of the embankment. Some more ruts and deep puddles are traversed and finally the end of the trail is ahead. It’s not over yet. The most impressive and challenging obstacle lies ahead. A steep hill almost impossible to walk up leads out between the thick brush. With lots of throttle and a prayer the Jeep launches up clawing at the loose gravel and dirt. Emerging from the trailhead like a mighty lion, the Jeep makes its presence known. A short drive along a dirt road brings you back to civilization as you merge back onto the road. Now you sit waiting at a light as another jeep pulls up along side you, streaks of mud adorning the body. You nod your head as you both raise your fingers of the steering wheel, it’s a jeep thing you wouldn’t understand
