The Philippine Jeepney...

**staplenut** · November 4th, 2008 10:25 PM

Originally Posted by Walter

There's little to be proud of the Jeepney. They are inefficient, unsafe and a symbol of the state of this country. Usually driven by equally undisciplined drivers which causes a lot of accidents and traffic. We hope that the jeepney catch up with the times and evolve into something better.

I agree. We're so lagging behind, given the purported ingenuity and intelligence of Filipinos.

**cablespy** · November 5th, 2008 07:15 AM

I hate jeepneys! Negged

**Gerbo** · November 8th, 2008 12:14 AM

It is a bane of our streets....and yes nothing to be proud of:
-colorful and lavish exterior wala naman substance (what's the point of too many lights, excess horns, etc.; dati kasi mga kabayo nakapatong sa hood as if added "horsepowers")
-has low ceiling high floor interior.
-just one ingress-egress point.
-no safety features whatsoever
-bench seats

Despite the "facelifts" still the same vehicle all these years. And yes, it epitomizes us as a nation ---vibrant outside, "bulok" inside.

**uls** · November 8th, 2008 12:26 AM

HAHAHAHA

diba sabi we have to support our local car industry?

hehehe

**Bogeyman** · November 8th, 2008 12:45 AM

Originally Posted by uls

HAHAHAHA

diba sabi we have to support our local car industry?

hehehe

With jeepneys getting into accidents, it sounds more like the local carnage industry. :D

**GTi** · November 8th, 2008 05:46 PM

I think the jeepney in the pictures is what all jeepneys in the country should be like. With some more additions like a brand new, clean and adequately powerful engine, front disc brakes, at least electric fans inside and perhaps another exit. With these, the Philippine jeepney might become a symbol of Philippine ingenuity once again.

**nicolodeon** · November 8th, 2008 07:48 PM

Hmmm...loosely judging from your posts you boys either don't commute much or don't commute at all. ;) If the general public reads your comments, they'd probably think that we are a bunch of eletists pricks here in this fine community of ours.

I'm old enough to remember when jeepney drivers were not a road menace i.e. old timers that follow (well, not always but even us PV owners don't follow road ruls 100% oif the time 24/7) laws and rules. Sadly, jeepney drivers of the last two generations or so degenerated into real bad drivers who don't know diddly-squat on road laws and rules. I stress driver because it's the driver you should "hate", not the jeep. As with all vehicles, jeepneys are just tools and the tool is only as stupid as the person behind the tool.

I drove jeepneys during nights (for a year, when I used to live in Cebu: Basak - Colon route) years ago - just for the heck of it and I tell you, they live difficult lives and I tell you, a lot of PUV drivers "hate" PV owners. Hate begets hate.

Sure, jeepneys are outdated and old and I do agree that public transport in our country needs to be "revamped"/changed. Why, even former Pres. Ramos tried to get the jeepney of our roads but as long as there are Pinoys who earn less than or equal to the minimum wage, then jeepneys are here to say for the "unforseable" future. The jeepney is arguably the most cheapest way to mass transport people from one place to another (that is more than 4 kilometers.)

Also, why blame the government? Government can't think of every solution to all our woes. However, I do agree that they should at least take the lead in looking for an alternative solution.

Do I ride a jeepney? Sure I do! Sumasabit pa nga ako minsan. Why waste precious petrol if I can pay PhP 8.50 for my 4-kilometer trip to the market? Then again, different strokes for different folks.

Kayo ba eh marunong namang mag-commute, as in sumasakay sa jeepney? If yes, so all the time na sumasakay kayo sa jeepney eh you "hate it". Be clear: I'm not trolling or flaming - I just want to know if you have ever experienced riding jeepneys for a period of time, hinde yung isang beses or dalawang beses lang.

**pewski** · November 8th, 2008 11:09 PM

Originally Posted by GTi

I think the jeepney in the pictures is what all jeepneys in the country should be like. With some more additions like a brand new, clean and adequately powerful engine, front disc brakes, at least electric fans inside and perhaps another exit. With these, the Philippine jeepney might become a symbol of Philippine ingenuity once again.

honestly GTi, this jeepneys in the pictures are running the streets of cagayan de oro city, mindanao... lot has evolve from the traditional jeepneys...this jeepneys are installed with engines fresh from japan...same engines installed in an isuzu elf or fuso canter...driver and front seat passenger have seatbelts...and no more platform for cargo in the rear...