Re: Of deer hits and airbags
 

Keep YerSpam wrote:

> I agree with the posts that state that the deer's primary body mass was
> probably above the sensors for the airbags. Deer legs aren't very heavy,
> but the guts are.
>
> It also looks like your son did exactly what he should have when looking
> at a deer coming at your hood. Keep straight and hit the brakes & hope
> for the best. More people are killed by deer without hitting the deer
> than by nailing them square-on. Sudden turns & diving in the ditch to
> spare deer result in hitting more big trees than 120 pound deer and
> trees don't go over the top of you very often.

Heck, it happened so fast, he didn't have enough time to do anything
but hit the brakes after the deer bounced off the hood. Same with the
one that I hit last year...saw it one jump before he landed in front of
the Jeep...by the time I hit the brakes he was already laid out on top
of th front bumper.


>
> Good luck with the insurance & congradulations to your kid for not
> panicing under stress.

Insurance is no problem, they're used to this sort of stuff around
here, and besides, he called the cops, so there's a report filed. I
don't even think they charge the deductable on deer hits, and it won't
increase my rates.
Our agent says *always* aim to hit the deer, not avoid it If you hit
the deer and total the car, they'll pay, if you miss the deer and total
the car, it's on you.

--
Old Crow
'82 FLTC-P "Pearl"
'95 Wrangler YJ
TOMKAT,DOF#51,SENS, BS#133, MAMBM, SLOB#13, DH#2

Re: Of deer hits and airbags
 

Keep YerSpam wrote:

> I agree with the posts that state that the deer's primary body mass was
> probably above the sensors for the airbags. Deer legs aren't very heavy,
> but the guts are.
>
> It also looks like your son did exactly what he should have when looking
> at a deer coming at your hood. Keep straight and hit the brakes & hope
> for the best. More people are killed by deer without hitting the deer
> than by nailing them square-on. Sudden turns & diving in the ditch to
> spare deer result in hitting more big trees than 120 pound deer and
> trees don't go over the top of you very often.

Heck, it happened so fast, he didn't have enough time to do anything
but hit the brakes after the deer bounced off the hood. Same with the
one that I hit last year...saw it one jump before he landed in front of
the Jeep...by the time I hit the brakes he was already laid out on top
of th front bumper.


>
> Good luck with the insurance & congradulations to your kid for not
> panicing under stress.

Insurance is no problem, they're used to this sort of stuff around
here, and besides, he called the cops, so there's a report filed. I
don't even think they charge the deductable on deer hits, and it won't
increase my rates.
Our agent says *always* aim to hit the deer, not avoid it If you hit
the deer and total the car, they'll pay, if you miss the deer and total
the car, it's on you.

--
Old Crow
'82 FLTC-P "Pearl"
'95 Wrangler YJ
TOMKAT,DOF#51,SENS, BS#133, MAMBM, SLOB#13, DH#2

Re: Of deer hits and airbags
 

I see this all the time around here, people hit one with no time to react,
and it goes over the top and they look at the damage and drive home.
People who have time to reach often leave skid marks to the edge of the
pavement, and then big marks on trees or at the bottom of a drop-off.
I have had people come into my lane (2 lane roads) to avoid deer, on a bike
thats a bit worrysome.


--
Stupendous Man,
Defender of Freedom, Advocate of Liberty

Re: Of deer hits and airbags
 

I see this all the time around here, people hit one with no time to react,
and it goes over the top and they look at the damage and drive home.
People who have time to reach often leave skid marks to the edge of the
pavement, and then big marks on trees or at the bottom of a drop-off.
I have had people come into my lane (2 lane roads) to avoid deer, on a bike
thats a bit worrysome.


--
Stupendous Man,
Defender of Freedom, Advocate of Liberty

Re: Of deer hits and airbags
 

I see this all the time around here, people hit one with no time to react,
and it goes over the top and they look at the damage and drive home.
People who have time to reach often leave skid marks to the edge of the
pavement, and then big marks on trees or at the bottom of a drop-off.
I have had people come into my lane (2 lane roads) to avoid deer, on a bike
thats a bit worrysome.


--
Stupendous Man,
Defender of Freedom, Advocate of Liberty

Re: Of deer hits and airbags
 

Years ago I was out a night in an old Chevy Panel truck. Three deer went
across the road right in front of the truck, I nailed the third one. Took
out the hood and grill, but didn't go over the hood. I ended up sideways in
the road. The headlights were smashed so no lights. I got on the side of
the road and used flares. State cop came along and I took the deer home in
the back of the truck. Tasty son of a gun. Cop got some headlights and I
was good to go.

Andy

Re: Of deer hits and airbags
 

Years ago I was out a night in an old Chevy Panel truck. Three deer went
across the road right in front of the truck, I nailed the third one. Took
out the hood and grill, but didn't go over the hood. I ended up sideways in
the road. The headlights were smashed so no lights. I got on the side of
the road and used flares. State cop came along and I took the deer home in
the back of the truck. Tasty son of a gun. Cop got some headlights and I
was good to go.

Andy

Re: Of deer hits and airbags
 

Years ago I was out a night in an old Chevy Panel truck. Three deer went
across the road right in front of the truck, I nailed the third one. Took
out the hood and grill, but didn't go over the hood. I ended up sideways in
the road. The headlights were smashed so no lights. I got on the side of
the road and used flares. State cop came along and I took the deer home in
the back of the truck. Tasty son of a gun. Cop got some headlights and I
was good to go.

Andy

Re: Of deer hits and airbags
 

Andy wrote:
> Years ago I was out a night in an old Chevy Panel truck. Three deer went
> across the road right in front of the truck, I nailed the third one. Took
> out the hood and grill, but didn't go over the hood. I ended up sideways in
> the road. The headlights were smashed so no lights. I got on the side of
> the road and used flares. State cop came along and I took the deer home in
> the back of the truck. Tasty son of a gun. Cop got some headlights and I
> was good to go.

Last one I hit was in the Jeep. It appeared from nowhere out of the
dark. 4 lane highway, I was running about 55 or 60. No reaction from
me but to slam on the brakes and skid to a halt on the side of the
road.
When I finally got the Jeep stopped, the deer fell off the front
bumper. I proceeded on about 1/2 mile to the nearest gas station and
called the Fish and Game(that's all you have to do around here).
Didn't have time to mess with the deer, so I told a couple of good ol'
boys about it, and before I could get back in the Jeep they were headed
out to a pickup in the parking lot.


--
Old Crow
'82 FLTC-P "Pearl"
'95 Wrangler YJ
TOMKAT,DOF#51,SENS, BS#133, MAMBM, SLOB#13, DH#2

Re: Of deer hits and airbags
 

Andy wrote:
> Years ago I was out a night in an old Chevy Panel truck. Three deer went
> across the road right in front of the truck, I nailed the third one. Took
> out the hood and grill, but didn't go over the hood. I ended up sideways in
> the road. The headlights were smashed so no lights. I got on the side of
> the road and used flares. State cop came along and I took the deer home in
> the back of the truck. Tasty son of a gun. Cop got some headlights and I
> was good to go.

Last one I hit was in the Jeep. It appeared from nowhere out of the
dark. 4 lane highway, I was running about 55 or 60. No reaction from
me but to slam on the brakes and skid to a halt on the side of the
road.
When I finally got the Jeep stopped, the deer fell off the front
bumper. I proceeded on about 1/2 mile to the nearest gas station and
called the Fish and Game(that's all you have to do around here).
Didn't have time to mess with the deer, so I told a couple of good ol'
boys about it, and before I could get back in the Jeep they were headed
out to a pickup in the parking lot.


--
Old Crow
'82 FLTC-P "Pearl"
'95 Wrangler YJ
TOMKAT,DOF#51,SENS, BS#133, MAMBM, SLOB#13, DH#2