uh... I just killed a Deer...
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Originally Posted by RockOut
Really?
I hit a deer in my wife's Pilot on the way home from a church function one night around 9 pm. Was going 60 on a new unlit 4-lane when I saw him in my peripheral vision. I stomped on the brakes so hard the car started to pull to the right even with ABS. I hit him with the right front fender and he went flying into the woods. I must've slowed down quite a bit, but it went so fast I've really got no idea. I drove to the next lit area and looked at the car ... not even a scratch. I think he actually hit the headlight (which are monstrous on the Pilot). I then drove home and examined it again in disbelief...
I hit a deer in my wife's Pilot on the way home from a church function one night around 9 pm. Was going 60 on a new unlit 4-lane when I saw him in my peripheral vision. I stomped on the brakes so hard the car started to pull to the right even with ABS. I hit him with the right front fender and he went flying into the woods. I must've slowed down quite a bit, but it went so fast I've really got no idea. I drove to the next lit area and looked at the car ... not even a scratch. I think he actually hit the headlight (which are monstrous on the Pilot). I then drove home and examined it again in disbelief...
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really sucks man. dont sweat it, I hit one in a very similar situation. He rolled up the hood, smacked the windshield and rolled off. Unfortunately I did not do a good enough job and he hobbled away. No damage, well a little fur in the front grill.
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Originally Posted by F23A4
......be happy none of the ghetto crowd posted "DEERSES" here.
Mr. Jinx the cat's most famous line: "I HATE MEESES TO PIECES!!!!"
So, isn't the plural of mouse, meeses?
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I fear one day I'm going to smack one of those little bucks, too. I see them all the time on my commute...Walking at night, lying dead in the road the next morning. I've learned, though, that there are almost always more around than I can see. If I see one or more, I know there are probably more that I don't see just waiting to pounce into the road in front of me. I nearly stop when I see them and hope I don't get stacked by someone from behind. It's best to roll slowly by them in case they decide to bolt into your path. I do love the HIDs, though, for helping me spot them in the road sooner.
I found that flashing the headlights and honking never made them get out of my way. However, dumping the clutch and revving the engine seemed to usually make them scatter. Maybe it was an unfamiliar noise to them or it sounded like a snarl (I wish!). In any case, that's what gave them motivation for me.
Good luck with the repairs.
I found that flashing the headlights and honking never made them get out of my way. However, dumping the clutch and revving the engine seemed to usually make them scatter. Maybe it was an unfamiliar noise to them or it sounded like a snarl (I wish!). In any case, that's what gave them motivation for me.
Good luck with the repairs.
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