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Why armored cash vans can keep driving after a blowout

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If you are driving a rolling vault full of actual currency, a flat tire is the perfect opportunity for an ambush. Armed transit vans utilize immensely thick, reinforced rubber that allows them to continue driving at decent speeds even if someone aggressively shoots out all four sidewalls.

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