JAKARTA - A Jeep Rubicon car has become a public spotlight after being used by a young man known as Mario Dandy Satrio (22), son of an official at the Directorate General of Taxes, in an incident of abuse of a minor in the South Jakarta area on Monday night, February 20.
Rubicon, which is a variant of this Jeep Wrangler, has indeed become a fairly popular vehicle in Indonesia, especially among off-road car lovers. At a price of hundreds of millions of rupiah, Rubicon has qualified specifications for facing difficult and challenging terrain.
Jeep Rubicon is one of the variants of the Jeep Wrangler model, which is designed specifically for off-road activities or off-roads. Rubicon has special features such as a low-ratio, differentially locked front and rear lockers, and an enhanced suspension to conquer heavier fields.
Rubicon also has larger and stronger tires, as well as stronger body protection, such as rocker protectors, bumpers protectors, and undercarriage protectors to protect critical components from damage when passing irregular obstacles and terrain.
In Indonesia, there are several variants of Jeep Rubicon circulating, including:
Keep in mind that machine specifications can vary depending on the production year and variant in Indonesia.
Jeep Rubicon has been used in various off-road competitions around the world. Several examples of competitions where Jeep Rubicon was once used include:
King of the Hammers: A famous off-road competition held annually in Johnson Valley, California, USA. Jeep Rubicon is often the preferred vehicle for the competition participants.
Baja 1000: The world's most famous off-road competition is held in Baja California, Mexico. Several racing teams have used Jeep Rubicon in this competition.
Easter Jeep Safari: An annual off-road event held in far-fetched, Utah, USA. The event was attended by many off-roaders and Jeep Rubicon are often the most widely used vehicles.
Several racers and off-roaders who have used Jeep Rubicon in off-road competitions include Robby Gordon, banjir Currie, and Erik Miller. However, Jeep Rubicon is also often used by amateur off-roaders and off-road fans looking for tough and reliable vehicles on difficult terrain.
Jeep Wrangler Rubicon is named after the Rubicon Trail, a well-known off-road path near Lake Tahoe, California, USA. Rubicon Trail is an off-road path that is very challenging and requires reliable and tough vehicles to conquer it.
Jeep Wrangler Rubicon was created to get through tough terrains like Rubicon Trail and provide a more challenging and fun off-road experience.
In addition, Rubicon's name also refers to the ancient Roman history of which Rubicon is a small river in Italy which is the boundary of territory that Roman forces cannot violate.
When General Julius Caesar crossed the river in 49 BC, he opposed Senate orders and started a civil war which eventually made him the dictator of Rome. Therefore, Rubicon's name can also be interpreted as crossing the line or doing something brave and challenging. In this case, Rubicon's name is used to demonstrate the ability and courage of Jeep Wrangler Rubicon in passing through difficult and challenging terrain.
However, the use of Rubicon by the perpetrators in this incident drew a lot of criticism from netizens. Many view the use of luxury cars like Rubicon as a symbol of arrogance and inappropriate luxury in such an inhumane event.
Meanwhile, the police, who are investigating the case, stated that the use of Rubicon by the perpetrator had nothing to do with the incident. However, the public still questions the morality of using luxury cars in an incident that harms others.
This case is still under further investigation by the police. Dandy will be charged with an article of persecution that can be subject to a maximum prison sentence of 5 years. Meanwhile, the victim who was injured as a result of the persecution is currently under medical treatment.
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