For Release: Nov. 3, 2003, 12:01 a.m

COMPARING HUMVEE VS. H1 (HUMOR INCLUDED)

HUMMER

ITEM

HUMVEE

NOTES

H1

NOTES

T6 Aluminum Body w/2800 Rivets

Yes

Aircraft aluminum

Yes

Same panels, different holes

16" Ground Clearance*

Yes

Fully loaded

Yes

Same

24v Electrical System*

Yes

(NATO Compatible)

No

12v conventional system

Drive Line Component Venting

Yes

Standard on all

Yes

Same system

Dorrltech Coated Nuts and Bolts*

Yes

USMC requirement

Yes

1,000 hrs. salt spray resistant

Driver Compartment Waterproof

No

Soldiers drip dry

Yes

Monsoon radio doesn't like submersion

4-Speed Automatic Transmission*

Yes

 

Yes

Same 4L80-E transmission

4-Wheel Disc Brakes--Hydroboost

Yes

 

Yes

Same system

Ballistic Protection*

Yes

Select models/limited protection

No

No protection. Avoid gunfire

Capable of:

30" Water Fording*

60" Deep Water Fording*

Climbing 22" Step*

40% Side Slope and 60% Grade

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Standard

USMC main users

 

 

Yes

No

Yes

Yes

Meets military performance spec.

Water above driver's head

Meets military performance spec.

Meets military performance spec.

Box Steel Frame w/5 X-members

Yes

 

Yes

Same frame rails and x-members

Composite Hood

Yes

 

Yes

Same hood, shiny paint

ABS Brakes

No

Under development

Yes

Standard equipment

Automatic Traction System (TT4)

No

Comes standard w/shovel and pick

Yes

Developed specifically for HUMMER H1

ELocker

No

Soldiers get out and push

Yes

Optional

37" Tires (Goodyear)

Yes

MT radials

Yes

MT/R or GSA radials

Steel Doors with Side-Impact Rails and Safety Latches

No

Most models have no doors

Yes

Standard equipment

Creature Comforts:

       

Dome Light

No

Most models have no roof

Yes

 

Power Steering

Yes

Standard on all

Yes

Same system

Turret w/Machine Gun Mount

Optional

Armament-carrier models only

No

Rain would drip down back of neck

Heated Windshield (Electric)

No

Not available

Yes

Standard equipment

Power Windows

No

Most models have no window

Yes

Standard equipment

Lighted Visor

No

Would be handy for applying camouflage makeup

Yes

Standard equipment

Monsoon Audio System

No

Tactical radios standard

Yes

Standard equipment

Power Locks

No

Most models have no doors

Yes

Standard equipment

M16 Rifle Mount

Optional

Armament-carrier models

No

 

Door Chimes

No

Most models have no doors

Yes

 

Keys

No

Switch only--no keys to lose

Yes

H1 embossed on key head

Armrests

No

Not available

Yes

Adjustable, no less

Self-Canceling Turn Signals

No

Canceling signals is good training

Yes

 

CD Player

No

Not available

Yes

 

Padded Dash

No

Not available

Yes

 

Glove Box

No

Not available

Yes

 

Cupholders

No

Not available

Yes

 

Power Outside Mirrors

No

Not available

Yes

We even heat them

Air Conditioning

Yes*

Ambulance and armored only

Yes

 

Locking Steering Wheel

Yes

Built-in cable-loops around steering wheel with padlock

Yes

Locks with key

Sound and Heat Insulation

No

Just enough heat insulation to keep pants from catching fireoverheating

Yes

 

4-Wheel Independent Suspension

Optional

 

Yes

Same shocks, springs and control arms

CTIS

No

Optional on certain models

Yes

Standard equipment

Black Out Lighting Mode*

Yes

Used for covert night operations

No

Not legal for commercial vehicles

Clearance Marker Lights

No

Being visible = bad

Yes

Being visible = good

Turbo Diesel

Optional

On heavy variant only

Yes

Standard equipment

Runflats

Yes

Standard equipment

Yes

Standard equipment

Aluminum Wheels

No

"Too pretty"

Yes

Standard equipment

Winch

Yes

Optional 9,000-lb. winch

No

Optional 12,000-lb. winch

CARC Paint (Chemical Agent Resistant Coating) in Camouflage

Yes

Meets NBC requirements (nuclear, biological, chemical

No

Seems a little much for around town.

Remember: Being visible = good

*U.S. military requirement for HMMWV.

Contact:
Wendy Orthman
HUMMER Communications

Phone: (313) 665-9292
E-mail: wendy.m.orthman@gm.com