Urban combat has dictated that vehicles must be either fast and manuverable or survivable.
Due to its size, the Hum-vee is not capable of great manuverability thus it is a sitting duck in the alleys of many 3rd world cities. As strong as they are, Hum-vees were unable to survive somali RPG ambushes despite its additional armor. Thus if a vehicle is large and not manuverable it should therefore compenstate w/ survivability.That role is better relegated to the Bradley IFV
At the opposite spectrum is the light, fast and manuverable vehicle that can be used for recon and patrol. The vehicle best suited for this role is the Jeep. If ambushed it can easily reverse direction and J-turn or advance and complete a 180 bootleg turn. (note: I am assuming that the Jeep IFS suspension has been modified to avoid rollover) Thus, it can escape without being hindered by its size. It could evade through the small alleyways of a 3rd world city. Direct action against the enemy can be left to the Bradley IFV.
