 As a completely open and exposed vehicle, they offered absolutely no protection to the driver, yet that was relatively unimportant as they were mainly used as cargo carriers and medium-range infantry support vehicles, rather than tactical vehicles.The driver's seat could be removed and the steering column moved forward and the vehicle driven in reverse to accommodate more cargo.If under fire the steering column could be moved farther forward and down, so the operator could operate the vehicle while crawling behind it.