Early in 1941, Willys-Overland demonstrated the vehicle's off-road capability by having it drive up the steps of the United States Capitol, driven by Willys test driver Irving "Red" Hausmann, who had recently heard soldiers at Fort Holabird calling it a "jeep."
A principios de 1941, Willys-Overland demostrou a capacidade fora da estrada do vehículo subindo os chanzos do Capitolio dos Estados Unidos, conducido polo piloto de probas de Willys Irving "Red" Haussman, quen escoitara aos soldados en Fort Holabird chamándoo "jeep".