The idea of using an off-the-shelf vehicle is that it already has that stuff in it. The automotive industry has spent a lot of money evaluating these chassis for safety and we can make use...

The whole idea is that the vehicle doesn’t need to survive an attack, but the people do.

This moves people away from the wheels, which are typically what initiates a mine. The idea is to move passengers further way from the blast.

The performance features are standard stability control and anti-lock brakes. And because the vehicle is based on a commercially available model, other features like active cruise control can easily be added.