Offroad driving exposes your vehicle to damage from various obstacles such as rocks, logs, bumps and scrapes, particularily prevalent in vehicles with low ride height or independant suspension. Underbody protection plates are commonly relied upon offroad as a layer of armour underneath your 4×4. However, good design is crutial to ensure the plates are not too heavy and rigid which can actually contribute to severe damage to the structure of your vehicle in the event of a heavy impact.