F... deer part deux

I think that was one of the first things that my dad told me when I started driving. He basically said that if anything I ought to actually hit the gas and plow right through it.

Then again, while getting ready for a big party my told also once told me, "if there's only one thing you remember after I die, it's that you can never have too much ice." He's an interesting fellow.

Anyone see the Mythbusters episode where they explored this myth? They tested this myth a number of times and, each time, hitting the accelerator acutally caused more damage to the vehicle. The dip in the front of the vehicle caused by the acceleration is very small, but the increased speed causes significant additional damage. The Mythbusters "findings" seem to accord with common sense.

Being in the insurance business and seeing this all the time, I am sorry to hear it happened to you.

NEVER try to avoid hitting a animal, especially at higher speeds. I can't tell you the number of times people have died when trying to avoid a animal in the roadway! Flipping over, hitting a tree, etc... I know, I wouldn't like hitting the animal either, but 90% of the time you will be better off not attempting evasive manuvers.

Glad to hear you and the Mrs. are ok.

all I meant was I tried to slam on the brakes, I didn't even have time to consider anything else

Anyone see the Mythbusters episode where they explored this myth? They tested this myth a number of times and, each time, hitting the accelerator acutally caused more damage to the vehicle. The dip in the front of the vehicle caused by the acceleration is very small, but the increased speed causes significant additional damage. The Mythbusters "findings" seem to accord with common sense.

That seems to make more sense to me too. If I had hit it at 60 mph as opposed to the 40-45 mph I was going after slamming on the brakes I imagine there would have been a lot more damage than there was.

It flew over the car? What type of car were you driving? Obviously not an SUV right? If you were in a Hummer you probably could've just ran the thing over. :silly:

Glad you guys are okay. :)

It flew over the car? What type of car were you driving? Obviously not an SUV right? If you were in a Hummer you probably could've just ran the thing over. :silly:

Glad you guys are okay. :)

Ford Fusion

I had a similar accident a few years ago where I literally knocked the shit out of the deer. Upon impact it crapped all over my front windshield, but luckily I was only going about 30 mph and the deer was able to get up and ran away and a bumper later my car was as good as new.

damn dude, that sucks. I remember the first brand new vehicle I ever got was a 2004 gmc sierra, fully loaded z71, and it got hit in the side by a deer a month after i brought it home. it was heartbreaking... i feel ya.