This Seemingly Beautiful Jeep Cherokee Is A Nightmare Example Of Why Mandatory Safety Inspections Make Sense
Photo: David Tracy
Mandatory safety inspections can be a threat to car culture and to the livelihoods of low-income families. As an enthusiast, it’s hard for me to support such measures without reservation. But after taking a $600 minivan through Germany’s rigorous inspection and then returning to the U.S. to find a Jeep that I
thought was in nice shape actually turn out to be hiding dangerous faults, I’m more convinced now than ever: Mandatory safety inspections make sense.
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Immediately upon arriving back in Michigan after a number of months fixing and road-tripping a 1994 diesel manual Chrysler minivan (more on that to come!), I set out to fix my winter-beater 2000 Jeep Cherokee since Michigan’s snowfall will be here before I know it. Plus, I want to sell this Jeep soon, as I plan to relocate in the near future.