Very Close Call
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Glad there was no damage. Could have been a real mess.
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You were lucky! 
If you can avoid it, the last thing you want to do is to hit any (tall) animal straight on. It could end up coming through your windshield. If possible to do safely, a broadside might be a better option.
Two examples...
An AZ Highway Patrol officer struck a large herd of sheep on the Navajo Indian Reservation years ago in a full size patrol car. He had just enough time to react to the herd crossing the remote highway in front of his car. He went broadside and the sheep struck his rear right fender. A few sheep died and his car was damaged, but he was not injured. The impact knocked the animals off the roadway. He probably could have continued on the call he was responding to.
Another AZ Highway Patrol officer was driving his recently issued Mustang LX coupe in northern AZ. A large buck jumped out in front of him and there was insufficient time to react. The officer slammed on the brakes which caused the car to nose drive, scooping the animal up and over the hood into the windshield and roof. The roof was crushed down on top of the officer pinning him inside until help arrived. The fire department had to cut the roof off to free him. Luckily, aside from some bumps and bruises he was fine. (The car was not so lucky, but the department had the roof repaired as it was the first Mustang in the fleet.)
I've seen a 1,000# cow go up and over a hood, through the windshield and kill or severely injure the occupants. The side impacts usually cause the animal to be flung into the path of other vehicles...and a major cleaning of the drivers shorts.
If you can avoid it, the last thing you want to do is to hit any (tall) animal straight on. It could end up coming through your windshield. If possible to do safely, a broadside might be a better option.
Two examples...
An AZ Highway Patrol officer struck a large herd of sheep on the Navajo Indian Reservation years ago in a full size patrol car. He had just enough time to react to the herd crossing the remote highway in front of his car. He went broadside and the sheep struck his rear right fender. A few sheep died and his car was damaged, but he was not injured. The impact knocked the animals off the roadway. He probably could have continued on the call he was responding to.
Another AZ Highway Patrol officer was driving his recently issued Mustang LX coupe in northern AZ. A large buck jumped out in front of him and there was insufficient time to react. The officer slammed on the brakes which caused the car to nose drive, scooping the animal up and over the hood into the windshield and roof. The roof was crushed down on top of the officer pinning him inside until help arrived. The fire department had to cut the roof off to free him. Luckily, aside from some bumps and bruises he was fine. (The car was not so lucky, but the department had the roof repaired as it was the first Mustang in the fleet.)
I've seen a 1,000# cow go up and over a hood, through the windshield and kill or severely injure the occupants. The side impacts usually cause the animal to be flung into the path of other vehicles...and a major cleaning of the drivers shorts.
Last edited by hotwheels57; May 26, 2009 at 03:19 PM.
