A distasteful subject - deer strikes

[dennyrex]

here in new york we have the same problem, but we call them pedestrians.

dagwodzz: using the term "infestation" seems a little harsh.

anyway, I used to live many years in areas more rural than these, and it is largely the same situation:
A. attitute: it's their habitat, it's where they live (too), get over it, and don't think it's your right to eliminate them. I know we're taking avoidance here and that's the best approach, but as "things" happen, dealing with that eventuality is important too.
B. education: bone up on the work being done wrt pedestrian-friendly safety tech on new vehicles. city cars, especially, will likely be on the forefront of pedestrian safety issues. this is not a case where you necessarily want the biggest baddest most ridiculous vehicle money can buy.
C. action: drive with caution and respect, and assume the risk when driving in areas where there may be other life forms sharing the road, be it a deer, a child in the driveway behind you, or a elderly person trying to cross the bloody street when the light changes too fast.

and yes I know there's a difference between a 1500 lb four legged critter and a 100 - 300 lb. human, but the area of discussion is largely the same.

[Orphan-Beggar]

Once again, ORGAN DONATION saves lives

[KingNine]

All good points. However,in my experience the deer aren't stationary. They run across the road at full speed and at most,you'll see them maybe a second or two before impact, maybe enough time to react,maybe not. My concern is the collision in an 1800 lb. car. It the force of the impact going to push the Smart off into the sagebrush? If the airbags deploy, will you still be able to control the car at speed?

[markitect]

No car will keep you safe from a deer hit, just be careful.
When they run they hop up in the air, I know someone that had a dear go through the windshield of their SUV. No vehicle deploys the airbags when something goes through the windshield.

So just watch out and be careful the outcome of hitting a dear is purely luck in any vehicle.

[PassionforPassionCT]

Infestation is a good word IMO. Especially in the burbs. Overpopulation is occuring because in a lot of areas, their are no real natural preditorial threats. Their is no natural check on population. Overpopulation is more than a detriment to our cars.

[dagwodzz]

The white Tail Deer is the # 1 killer of man of all wild life. Reason ? auto accidents. True.

[xjamesx]

Originally Posted by PassionforPassionCT

Infestation is a good word IMO. Especially in the burbs. Overpopulation is occuring because in a lot of areas, their are no real natural preditorial threats. Their is no natural check on population.

are we talking humans?

just kidding...thats another topic for another board.

[mvukovich]

On one of the Canadian sites a couple of months back a guy hit a deer doing 40 mph. He had a couple of pictures posted. One side and one front panel was broken, no damage to the tub. I live in Northern Wisconsin and the deers are starting to move with the weather warming up.

[dennyrex]

well another board, indeed; but the overpopulation you see in the 'burbs is definitely human.

[nex1]

Originally Posted by SmartBob

Deer whistles have been Myth busted.....no worky. I'd never let deer stop me from buying the car I want unles they were paying for it. hehehe

I was wondering about that! I never really had much faith in them.