Would be a smash.
“Wish GM or Ford would make a small, gasoline, normally-aspirated rugged economy car with no electronics... something EMP- proof. Market it as such.
Would be a smash.”
India would be the party that makes these in India and exports to the USA. Same as their Mahindra tractors and farm equipment that they advertised on Rush Limbaugh show.
GM and Ford will make higher tech automobiles, there is more profit in them. But same as you I would love such a car. Like ye old pinto or vega but fuel injected. EMP proofed!
A simple no frills 4 cyl engine in a nice little car would be fine, old school MG/Fiat style vehicle, top down.
The required airbags would be the most expensive part of such a car. Probably nearly a third of the cost.
Like a Pinto or Chevette.
Buy a pre-sold state ignition vehicle and refresh it. Depending on the make/model it would be something in the late 60’s/early 70’s. Easy way to check is raise the hood and see if it has points, distributor, voltage regulator, condenser, etc. if yes it will survive a EMP discharge.
Not allowed by law.
They did.
It was called the Model A.
“Wish GM or Ford would make a small, gasoline, normally-aspirated rugged economy car with no electronics”
Me too. Remember the Suzuki Samuri? It was a small jeep-like vehicle that was originally for 3rd world countries and had a 35 hp engine over there. It was brought to America and fitted with a big engine which made it top heavy. It rolled over so much that it was eventually pulled from the American market.
I once saw a crowd gathered in a shopping center parking lot. Turned out they were looking at a Suzuki Samuri that was flipped over 180 degrees. Don’t know how that happened in a parking lot. Driver wasn’t hurt.
While I would be interested in an older, pre-electronics vehicle just for a post-EMP strike...understand one thing. You could only use it for a few days after an EMP strike. After that, the vehicle would make you a target.
In a post-strike world, the crazies/criminals would come out of the woodwork. Law enforcement would be limited or nil. Anyone with a running vehicle would automatically be on the bad guy’s radar. When the flag goes up, immediately use the vehicle to collect stranded family members scattered around town or the extended area. After that, park the vehicle. You’ll wind up dead if you continue to drive it.