I hit a dog going 75 mph on the freeway
01-13-2005, 03:24 PM
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My cars seem to always attract little animals....luckily my TSX hasnt yet (knock on wood)
I've killed a cat, 2 squirrels and a chipmunk.
The cat was seomthing which i'll remember clearly as it was pitch dark and saw the 2 glow in tha dark eyes stare at me and tried to dart back to the side.....it didnt make it as i heard it go thump hitting my lower bumper and went under my wheels.....didnt leave a mess but had a small dent
I remember one summer in Toronto where on the highway a stray dog was running around....luckily no one hit it and it caused many cars to slow down
I've killed a cat, 2 squirrels and a chipmunk.
The cat was seomthing which i'll remember clearly as it was pitch dark and saw the 2 glow in tha dark eyes stare at me and tried to dart back to the side.....it didnt make it as i heard it go thump hitting my lower bumper and went under my wheels.....didnt leave a mess but had a small dent
I remember one summer in Toronto where on the highway a stray dog was running around....luckily no one hit it and it caused many cars to slow down
01-13-2005, 04:45 PM
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Originally Posted by Ellswrth
It was doing about 75 - read the thread title ...
OK, seriously - I do feel badly about the dog but there's nothing much anyone can do to dodge anything at any speed if it runs out too close to you. I'm more angry about the pet owner who would let that be possible.
Some years back I was driving a 4X4 Suburban on a highway at about 70MPH when a German Shepherd came running across the three lanes. I took it square in the centre of the truck. The dog went UNDER the truck and it's speed took it out the right side between the front and rear wheels. I last saw it headed east off the highway REALLY REALLY fast. I was relieved to see it running.
OK, seriously - I do feel badly about the dog but there's nothing much anyone can do to dodge anything at any speed if it runs out too close to you. I'm more angry about the pet owner who would let that be possible.
Some years back I was driving a 4X4 Suburban on a highway at about 70MPH when a German Shepherd came running across the three lanes. I took it square in the centre of the truck. The dog went UNDER the truck and it's speed took it out the right side between the front and rear wheels. I last saw it headed east off the highway REALLY REALLY fast. I was relieved to see it running.
I think you misunderstood my post.
01-13-2005, 06:46 PM
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Originally Posted by fatcat
It should go under the Comprehensive or Specified Perils portion of your coverage...
It would be covered under comprehensive and not Specifed Perils.
01-14-2005, 08:29 AM
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Originally Posted by fear
What did it taste like? (The Maltese)
You did get to keep it right?
You did get to keep it right?
I hereby give you neg rep for that horrible comment.
01-14-2005, 11:38 AM
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Originally Posted by oo7bondgrrl
i hit a 2000 lb. black angus bull at 80 mph in my 3000gt. that was an interesting experience to say the least.
even with a hit that hard, my alignment was ok. i took out a giant armadillo with the tsx, and the aligment was fine. my insurance has always covered my various run ins with animals.
even with a hit that hard, my alignment was ok. i took out a giant armadillo with the tsx, and the aligment was fine. my insurance has always covered my various run ins with animals.
01-14-2005, 11:43 AM
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man you guys are so cold, nobody thought about the owner of the pooch ?what if it is your pooch that didn't come home ?
original poster you should report to police and maybe try to contact the owner & let him/her know it.
01-14-2005, 11:45 AM
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Ok, i didn't hit any live animals or creatures, but on the highway some time ago, this dude in this beat up camaro was trying to race me. I had a new '96 TL at the time. At 110mph, that dude's spoiler flew off and hit the front of the new TL. after he realized his spoiler came off and hit me, he gunned it. But I had a '96 TL and he had a old old camaro, so he couldn't get far. He then pulled over, admitted he was just scared and gave me his insurance info. insurance paid for a new front bumper...$1,200.
I just buffed the scratches out
I just buffed the scratches out
01-14-2005, 12:11 PM
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Originally Posted by samir786
Ok, i didn't hit any live animals or creatures, but on the highway some time ago, this dude in this beat up camaro was trying to race me. I had a new '96 TL at the time. At 110mph, that dude's spoiler flew off and hit the front of the new TL. after he realized his spoiler came off and hit me, he gunned it. But I had a '96 TL and he had a old old camaro, so he couldn't get far. He then pulled over, admitted he was just scared and gave me his insurance info. insurance paid for a new front bumper...$1,200.
I just buffed the scratches out
I just buffed the scratches out
01-14-2005, 03:53 PM
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Dedicated to all the dead animals
01-14-2005, 04:40 PM
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Originally Posted by samir786
Ok, i didn't hit any live animals or creatures, but on the highway some time ago, this dude in this beat up camaro was trying to race me. I had a new '96 TL at the time. At 110mph, that dude's spoiler flew off and hit the front of the new TL. after he realized his spoiler came off and hit me, he gunned it. But I had a '96 TL and he had a old old camaro, so he couldn't get far. He then pulled over, admitted he was just scared and gave me his insurance info. insurance paid for a new front bumper...$1,200.
I just buffed the scratches out
I just buffed the scratches out
01-14-2005, 07:16 PM
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Originally Posted by Godwhacker
I hit a big ass raccoon going about 75mph in my old firebird way back when....never forget the sound...I swerved and thought I missed it until I heard it hit my right front tire (THHHHWUMP!!!) and saw a spinning corpse flying down the road in my rearview...tore up the cheap rubber underside of the front bumper real good.
Does auto insurance cover you for hitting an animal? My damage wasnt enough to warrant it, but a new bumper certainly is.
Does auto insurance cover you for hitting an animal? My damage wasnt enough to warrant it, but a new bumper certainly is.
Not a very pretty scene!
01-22-2005, 01:44 PM
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Originally Posted by JTso
Poor dog... the owner must be very sad.
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