F... deer part deux

Mattyk72 · 05-12-2008, 01:16 PM

I can scratch one more thing off my list of things I didn't want to do before I die and that's hit a deer with my car.

My new car that I've barely had for 2 months.

The damn thing darted out in front of me and I barely had time to brake. It bounced off my front grill and flew over the car, it was probably dead on impact. Surprisingly enough I have very little damage to my front bumper. I expected it to be much worse, and thankfully my wife and I are fine so I guess that's what really matters. I'll just need a new bumper and I'll be good to go.

Still sucks though. F... deer!

Lady Brave · 05-12-2008, 01:21 PM

Already being discussed here...

http://www.thewarpath.net/parking-lot/20803-f-deer.html (F... Deer)

I feel your pain Matty.

Sheriff Gonna Getcha · 05-12-2008, 01:25 PM

Sorry to hear that. Sounds like you were pretty lucky though. My girlfriend's father's new Caddy was pretty much wrecked after he hit a deer.

hooskins · 05-12-2008, 01:52 PM

You are lucky Matty, because deer accidents could easily kill those involved. I was in one too, it is scary. I am glad you are ok

Mattyk72 · 05-12-2008, 02:01 PM

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Originally Posted by hooskins

You are lucky Matty, because deer accidents could easily kill those involved. I was in one too, it is scary. I am glad you are ok

Yeah it was pretty scary. We were lucky it flew over the car and didn't come up and hit the windshield after it bounced off the grill. I did what I could to try to avoid it but I just didn't have enough time.

Hog1 · 05-12-2008, 02:24 PM

Taste Great...............Less Filling.
Glad no one was hurt.........except Bambi

jbcjr14 · 05-12-2008, 02:45 PM

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Originally Posted by Mattyk72

Yeah it was pretty scary. We were lucky it flew over the car and didn't come up and hit the windshield after it bounced off the grill. I did what I could to try to avoid it but I just didn't have enough time.

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.

Schneed10 · 05-12-2008, 02:50 PM

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Originally Posted by jbcjr14

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.

Yeah definitely. One thing to add to this... try not to hit the brake. Braking causes the front end of your car to dip down a little bit, making it more likely that the deer will be scooped up onto your hood and into the winshield. If you don't brake, the chances are higher that the furry effer will just get bounced forward.

I effin hate those things too. One ran into the side of my wife's car, literally the driver's side, while she was driving through a wooded area. Gotta be one of the dumbest animals ever.

SmootSmack · 05-12-2008, 03:01 PM

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Originally Posted by Lady Brave

Already being discussed here...

http://www.thewarpath.net/parking-lot/20803-f-deer.html (F... Deer)

I feel your pain Matty.

We may need to ban Matty from starting new threads

Matty, do you want to merge these?

ArtMonkDrillz · 05-12-2008, 03:01 PM

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Originally Posted by Schneed10

Yeah definitely. One thing to add to this... try not to hit the brake. Braking causes the front end of your car to dip down a little bit, making it more likely that the deer will be scooped up onto your hood and into the winshield. If you don't brake, the chances are higher that the furry effer will just get bounced forward.

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.

Sheriff Gonna Getcha · 05-12-2008, 03:34 PM

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Originally Posted by ArtMonkDrillz

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.

Mattyk72 · 05-12-2008, 03:34 PM

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Originally Posted by jbcjr14

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

Mattyk72 · 05-12-2008, 03:40 PM

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Originally Posted by Sheriff Gonna Getcha

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.

DynamiteRave · 05-12-2008, 08:08 PM

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.

Glad you guys are okay.

Mattyk72 · 05-12-2008, 08:09 PM

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Originally Posted by DynamiteRave

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.

Glad you guys are okay.

Ford Fusion

05-12-2008, 01:16 PM	#1 (permalink)
Mattyk72 #21 Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: NY Posts: 32,281	F... deer part deux I can scratch one more thing off my list of things I didn't want to do before I die and that's hit a deer with my car. My new car that I've barely had for 2 months. The damn thing darted out in front of me and I barely had time to brake. It bounced off my front grill and flew over the car, it was probably dead on impact. Surprisingly enough I have very little damage to my front bumper. I expected it to be much worse, and thankfully my wife and I are fine so I guess that's what really matters. I'll just need a new bumper and I'll be good to go. Still sucks though. F... deer! __________________ Warpath VIP \| Warpath Shop \| DC Pro Sports Report

05-12-2008, 01:21 PM	#2 (permalink)
Lady Brave The Starter Join Date: Aug 2006 Posts: 1,419	re: F... deer part deux Already being discussed here... http://www.thewarpath.net/parking-lot/20803-f-deer.html (F... Deer) I feel your pain Matty.

05-12-2008, 01:25 PM	#3 (permalink)
Sheriff Gonna Getcha Malcolm Kelly Apologist Join Date: Feb 2004 Posts: 8,001	re: F... deer part deux Sorry to hear that. Sounds like you were pretty lucky though. My girlfriend's father's new Caddy was pretty much wrecked after he hit a deer.

05-12-2008, 01:52 PM	#4 (permalink)
hooskins the hypocrite hater Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Chantilly, VA Posts: 5,507	re: F... deer part deux You are lucky Matty, because deer accidents could easily kill those involved. I was in one too, it is scary. I am glad you are ok __________________ "im pretty sure the people that work for that website hate liberals so much that even when they are driving they would make three rights before thinking about going left." -Duffman003

05-12-2008, 02:24 PM	#6 (permalink)
Hog1 Playmaker Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Naples, Florida Posts: 3,232	re: F... deer part deux Taste Great...............Less Filling. Glad no one was hurt.........except Bambi __________________ Goodbye Sean..........Vaya Con Dios thankyou Joe....... "A government big enough to give you everything you want, is big enough to take away everything you have" --Thomas Jefferson

05-12-2008, 08:08 PM	#14 (permalink)
DynamiteRave Playmaker Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Washington DC Posts: 2,950	Re: F... deer part deux 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. Glad you guys are okay. __________________ Relax your mind. Lay back and groove with mine. You gotta feel that heat and we can ride the boogie. Share that beat of love... I know all the words to "De Colores" And I'm proud to be an American.

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