The explosion had more flash and concussive force behind it than any shrapnel shards. So the resulting explosion caused the vehicle to veer and Steel was blown back.
"Damn! We need cover-" Wise started but stopped as she sucked in a breath of air and veered the jeep to the side. She grunted as the jeep hit something and it began precariously balancing on the left wheels. She quickly turned the wheel causing it to land on the ground and slammed on the brakes as she stopped behind a downed human troop transport.
She glanced over to see Feathertail bracing himself against the dashboard. He looked terrified. But she only needed to check that he was still alive. She jumped out of the jeep and pulled out her rifle moving over to the edge of cover and looking out over it to see that the Victorium had set up a shield on the other side of the transport. So she came almost face-to-face with this creature.