Bear in mind that the civilian H1 trucks (about 1997 and prior-- I cannot definitively say about after 1997) were classified as class III trucks and therefore were able to skirt a lot of the requirements-- Any civi H1 of that period did not have airbags, collapsible column, etc. (I own an H1 since 1998 and have been through that thing with a fine tooth comb over the years--safety features? That's a joke). They do have a padded dash but that really would not offer any protection in an accident. They also have DOT approved seatbelts and a park/brake interlock which to my knowledge the HMMWV does not have and would probably be critical to getting one street legal. It would not be unreasonable for an enterprising group to have some padded dash components modeled after those found in the H1 made as well as retrofit the shifter and seatbelts. I think it could be done in a relatively cost effective manner if talking about large quantity procurement of the parts to do so........
As for what standards to meet, the most effective argument could be made for the standards in place at year of manufacture-- If that were the case, anything manufactured 1997 and older (at least compared to the H1) should not have a problem-- there were no changes in safety features or basic design on the civi H1 through 1997 (once again I cannot say about after 1997 when AMG changed the basic vehicle design)..............
I honestly think that AM General will probably strike a deal in which they take them back, perform the retrofits, and then sell them on the civilian market-- after all if they are reducing production and the reset program, they will want to do something to ensure a foothold on the market............
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As for what standards to meet, the most effective argument could be made for the standards in place at year of manufacture-- If that were the case, anything manufactured 1997 and older (at least compared to the H1) should not have a problem-- there were no changes in safety features or basic design on the civi H1 through 1997 (once again I cannot say about after 1997 when AMG changed the basic vehicle design)..............
I honestly think that AM General will probably strike a deal in which they take them back, perform the retrofits, and then sell them on the civilian market-- after all if they are reducing production and the reset program, they will want to do something to ensure a foothold on the market............
Z