http://www.gizmag.com Casualties in Iraq from Improvised Explosive Devices (IEDs) have dropped as the number of Mine Resistant Ambush Protected (MRAP) vehicles has increased, but with roadside bombs still responsible for the majority of casualties to coalition forces in Afghanistan, there is a need for a smaller, more nimble version more suited to its rugged, mountainous terrain. A new concept that would see military vehicles built around a protected personnel compartment and use a sacrificial “blast wedge” to absorb energy could improve safety for the occupants of future light armored patrol vehicles.en gizmag.com http://www.gizmag.com/ultra-ii-car-roadside-bomb-protection/13268/#comment-12484 http://www.gizmag.com/ultra-ii-car-roadside-bomb-protection/13268/#comment-12484 Thu, 31 Dec 2009 00:49:17 -0600 http://www.gizmag.com/ultra-ii-car-roadside-bomb-protection/13268/#comment-10030 http://www.gizmag.com/ultra-ii-car-roadside-bomb-protection/13268/#comment-10030 Thu, 05 Nov 2009 02:35:32 -0600