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Originally Posted by pawoSD
I didn't mean running into one, I meant over one. I almost hit one (actually two running side by side  ) a couple weeks ago, had it not been for instant reflexes and these cars' ability to swerve a lane and a half @75mph no problem, I'd have hit TWO of them at once. I drive like a hawk now after that experience....it was my former state of semi-hawk that allowed me to respond so quickly when that happened.
Running over a dead deer on the roadway probably will not do much if any damage (none to mine) to these cars. Running into one most definatley will. |
i think you may have been very lucky. i certainly will avoid running over even a 'possum if i can. you never know, a bone could puncture a tire, or much worse. imho
i wont risk a wreck for any animal though. hitting a dog, while something to be avoided if possible, is not a worthy tradeoff for putting your car in the ditch. now if there was a moose or larger in the road, that is a different matter.
tom w
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