Jeepney Drivers
GROUP OF PEOPLE/SUBCULTURE: Jeepney Drivers
I. History and Emergence of the Jeepney A popular form of public transportation vehicle in the Philippines, the first jeepneys were once US military jeeps, modified to accommodate more passengers and a metal roof for shade. Other personal modifications were also made by jeepney drivers such as decorations inside and outside the vehicle, small altars and speakers. Regionally, the jeepneys soon evolved, changing in appearance as they were soon made from surplus Japanese cargo trucks, Suzuki minivans and Isuzu elf trucks. Other places such as Iloilo and Davao have sedan, Hummer and Toyata vans lookalikes for jeepneys. Sarao Motors Inc. Was the first company to manufacture jeepneys in 1953. Since then, Sarao came to mean jeepney and became famous worldwide for being the first to manufacture the vehicles. A Sarao jeepney was presented as a national symbol of the Philippines at the 1964 New York’s World Fair (Wikipedia).
II. Description Jeepneys were first made from American jeeps and Japanese cargo trucks. And so, jeepney designs closely resemble their ancestors. Other jeepneys from different parts of the country have other designs that resemble sedans, pickup trucks, Hummers, Toyota vans, Honda CR-Vs and Toyota Tamaraws. Jeepneys have open windows and doors. Attached rear doors are mostly used by privately owned or used jeepneys. However rear doors are mandatory for public utility vehicles (PUVs) using expressways. Seats are placed vertically from the driver and can accommodate from 6-11 passengers each side. Some jeepneys also have wooden stools placed in the center and are called extensions for extra passengers. In some areas, extra passengers cling outside the jeepney (sabit) or sit on the roof (top load). Almost all jeepneys have personal decorations inside and outside the vehicle. Most jeepneys have plush seats and some have their metal roofs covered with foam. Some have small altars on their dashboards and most
I. History and Emergence of the Jeepney A popular form of public transportation vehicle in the Philippines, the first jeepneys were once US military jeeps, modified to accommodate more passengers and a metal roof for shade. Other personal modifications were also made by jeepney drivers such as decorations inside and outside the vehicle, small altars and speakers. Regionally, the jeepneys soon evolved, changing in appearance as they were soon made from surplus Japanese cargo trucks, Suzuki minivans and Isuzu elf trucks. Other places such as Iloilo and Davao have sedan, Hummer and Toyata vans lookalikes for jeepneys. Sarao Motors Inc. Was the first company to manufacture jeepneys in 1953. Since then, Sarao came to mean jeepney and became famous worldwide for being the first to manufacture the vehicles. A Sarao jeepney was presented as a national symbol of the Philippines at the 1964 New York’s World Fair (Wikipedia).
II. Description Jeepneys were first made from American jeeps and Japanese cargo trucks. And so, jeepney designs closely resemble their ancestors. Other jeepneys from different parts of the country have other designs that resemble sedans, pickup trucks, Hummers, Toyota vans, Honda CR-Vs and Toyota Tamaraws. Jeepneys have open windows and doors. Attached rear doors are mostly used by privately owned or used jeepneys. However rear doors are mandatory for public utility vehicles (PUVs) using expressways. Seats are placed vertically from the driver and can accommodate from 6-11 passengers each side. Some jeepneys also have wooden stools placed in the center and are called extensions for extra passengers. In some areas, extra passengers cling outside the jeepney (sabit) or sit on the roof (top load). Almost all jeepneys have personal decorations inside and outside the vehicle. Most jeepneys have plush seats and some have their metal roofs covered with foam. Some have small altars on their dashboards and most
References: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jeepney