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Border violence leads to armor-plated vehicles
Posted: 03.04.2009 at 5:21 PM
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Due to increased drug-cartel violence in northern Mexico, American companies say they're seeing increases in the number of cars they're asked to outfit with armor plating, bulletproof glass and defensive gadgets like push-button smoke screens and electrified door handles.  / AP photo
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Because of surge in border violence, more drivers are getting their vehicles armor-plated.

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