A jeep was an automobile designed on Earth in the mid-twentieth century. It was used for travel off of paved roads. Jeeps were used by the military for transport over rough terrain.
History[]
20th century[]
Ace put Kathleen and Audrey Dudman into a jeep in 1943 to get them away from the Haemovores. She told them to go to London, where Ace's nan would look after them. (TV: The Curse of Fenric [+]Ian Briggs, Doctor Who season 26 (BBC1, 1989).)
Beetle Bailey once drove a jeep with Sarge in the passenger seat, possibly breaking down on a path and blocking the Keystone Kops from getting past. (GAME: TV Comic's Counter Game [+]TV Comic games (Polystyle Publications, Ltd., 1967).)
21st century[]
In 2009, ATMOS was so popular it was installed in most UNIT jeeps. (TV: The Sontaran Stratagem [+]Helen Raynor, Doctor Who series 4 (BBC One, 2008). / The Poison Sky [+]Helen Raynor, Doctor Who series 4 (BBC One, 2008).)