Older T-280 Space Construction Vehicles had reinforced plating until the manufacturer decided to cut back on unnecessary expenses. This decision proved very unpopular among SCV pilots, and even spurred riotswhich were quelled fatally by security forceson one or two remote planets. Yet, the body count from the protests was dwarfed by the 58.8% increase in casualty rates due to flimsy vehicle plating. The risk associated with SCV operation has had little impact on the Dominions ability to recruit pilots whomore fearful of the front linesare willing to work overtime on distant planets for low wages.