SUV
device · 1946 · Digital age
A civilian off-road vehicle (Willys Jeep Station Wagon).
What it is made of
- Internal combustion engine — has part. An internal combustion engine.
- Transfer case — has part. It splits torque between the axles.
- Car body — has part. A body.
- Suspension — has part. Long-travel suspension.
Principles and materials it uses
- Four-wheel drive — uses. Four-wheel drive.
- Steel — is made of. The body is steel.
History: what it evolved from and what it influenced
- Military jeep — evolved from. Civilian SUVs grew out of military off-road vehicles.