I'm certain the center of gravity issue is why the HumVees
weren't equipped with top heavy armor in the first place. I'd also bet the army new this even before they placed an order for the vehicles and I wonder why they didn't speak up when the controvery hit.
Well, that could be. It could also be that the vehicle was not intended to be used in situations where it would be subjected to so much hostile fire.
I could be wrong, but I think it was intended to be used for transportation in relatively non-hositle situtations. The armoured carriers were more targeted for what the humvees are actually being used for IMO.