Posted on 04/04/2022 5:13:07 PM PDT by SamAdams76
I knew a guy, years ago, whose car was attacked in similar fashion by a Great Dane. The car survived the encounter (with $2000 in damage, mostly to a passenger-side door), but the dog did not...
Here’s my observations on deer and I’ve hit one square on and one a glancing blow. If you see a deer, no matter which way it’s facing, slow down. They change direction instantly and they will mostly go in the “wrong” direction. If one deer has crossed the road there may be several following on at speed. They can leap straight up and land directly in front of you before you can react.
The reason deer incidents can be deadly is because they go through the windshield and kick the driver to death.
They do not make any attempt to avoid cars.
Glad you’re OK. I’ve been there too, with four deer hits, and one causing a large amount of damage. Numerous other times slamming on the brakes to avoid them.
But my brother-in-law wins the prize. He once had a deer slam into his passenger side door at full speed. My BIL was at an intersection. Stopped. At a red light. They’re not very bright animals...
I never realized that deer could run that fast. Seventy five MPH is really booking it.
Many years ago, I watched in my rear view mirror a deer running jumped over the medium concrete on the Pennsylvania turnpike.
Luckily no one was hurt and the deer lived for another day.
Glad you are Ok.
Hitting a deer is not so bad.
Long legs, high center of gravity.
Totally different than hitting a big hog!
Haha! I should have proofed that post!
Sometimes you’re the windshield, sometimes you’re the bug.
That’s because they always forget to paint the zebras on the road.
Needless to say I considered myself very lucky that day. 🙂
You can now buy thermal cameras for your car.
They are $1700.
They’ll keep coming down.
Though I hear that the worst deer accidents are when drivers take evasive action, causing them to swerve into oncoming traffic or off the road entirely causing them to hit a tree or a fence.
I hit this one straight on.
"hit one going 75 mph"
I’m still picking deer fur out of my drivers door lock from 10 years ago!
12 PT buck, pissed the hunter to no end, yum!
My red Tacoma has attained ace status, with five deer hits... although in reality only one was hit by the truck, the other four ran into the side or rear due to the pilots evasive maneuvers, although they still each sadly met their end.
You’re a good writer.
Dear these days are so spoiled.
My daughter has hit 2 deer a couple of years apart. I’m always apprehensive when I’m with her
You should see when they hit a moose, break legs, and you get out of your truck and shoot it. moose goes spinning around across the road. Sad thing is usually they have a calf.
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