The Army said Tuesday it will begin testing a composite, nonmetal Humvee utility vehicle that is 900 pounds lighter than its conventional counterpart so it can carry extra armor to better protect soldiers against roadside bombs in Iraq and Afghanistan.

The prototype vehicle’s frame and body is made of nonmetal composites — a combination of fiberglass, balsa wood, foam and carbon reinforcements all held together with resin.

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Uhhhh no way i am going anywhere in a combat zone in one of those

wow i can see that working and realy making a difference if it is layered with thick strong armor, but i don't think it will be an addition any time soon. i think it is a great idea considering how invaluable the truck's frame is if it is layered with armor but im about sure it would be able to realy stick together when its needed to most, it would be interesting to watch the testing for it. i'd sure as hell go into a combat zone with a finalized version of one of those. great disscussion topic