Local owner takes a bad "spill"
10-10-2005, 11:11 AM
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That's nasty.
I almost hit a coyote last night. Glad I didn't need to swerve or anything, just hit the brakes. Can't believe, as bad as that car looks, that they apparently walked away!
10-10-2005, 11:15 AM
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Oh yeah....this car of ours can take a real bad beating and still keep the occupants safe. There are numerous threads on this site where the car has rolled many times, ending upside down on the roll-hoops and the windshield frame. The driver/passengers simply unbuckle themselves and fall out fo the car with minor cuts and bruises.
10-10-2005, 11:48 AM
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man.. that's a tough call, to avoid 'em or just to hit 'em. cuz a lotta times, avoiding them causes accidents... when i see cats/dogs/rabbits, i just slam on the brakes, hold on and HIT 'em. deers, that's a whole nother story.
that said. god bless 'em, cuz i thought this was gonna be a motorcycle 'spill'
that said. god bless 'em, cuz i thought this was gonna be a motorcycle 'spill'
10-10-2005, 12:10 PM
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most trained/experienced drivers will tell you to hit the animal every time.
you are much less likely to roll if you have a head on collision with an animal, you leave the road/swerve and yer kinda rolling the dice.
Do any of you remember that story about two s2k's racing in Philly, like both of them died a couple times over. (they were at -3 lives remaining of 1 that they started with)
you are much less likely to roll if you have a head on collision with an animal, you leave the road/swerve and yer kinda rolling the dice.
Do any of you remember that story about two s2k's racing in Philly, like both of them died a couple times over. (they were at -3 lives remaining of 1 that they started with)
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10-10-2005, 12:18 PM
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If you've never hit a deer before, I'd suggest doing what you can to avoid hitting a deer. In anycase, hitting a deer or veering off and hitting some trees, you'll still be in a one-car collision.
Hitting a deer has so many other possible outcomes, it's not even funny. There are sites dedicated to minimizing injury and/or the chance of death when colliding with a deer, horse, elk, moose, bison, etc.
However, if you see a duck, cat, rat, small dog, mouse, racoon, gerbil, squirrel, mongoose, pigeon, etc., I say hit the gas and maul it. If it's a medium to large dog, do all to avoid it.
Hitting a deer has so many other possible outcomes, it's not even funny. There are sites dedicated to minimizing injury and/or the chance of death when colliding with a deer, horse, elk, moose, bison, etc.
However, if you see a duck, cat, rat, small dog, mouse, racoon, gerbil, squirrel, mongoose, pigeon, etc., I say hit the gas and maul it. If it's a medium to large dog, do all to avoid it.
10-10-2005, 12:32 PM
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All this talk sure is making me hungry.
Another reason I would hit a deer would be because I dont want a car that has had major damage. I would prefer the insurance company totalled it for the same reason that I dont use lemon air fresheners in my car.
Another reason I would hit a deer would be because I dont want a car that has had major damage. I would prefer the insurance company totalled it for the same reason that I dont use lemon air fresheners in my car.
10-10-2005, 12:35 PM
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Brunch...next Sunday (same place as last...get your eggs sunny-side just like you like them)!!!
...ohh, the seats are done. Finished the driver side the same day, the passenger side the next day.
...ohh, the seats are done. Finished the driver side the same day, the passenger side the next day.