Car is not even a month old. Unfortunately a bear ran onto the highway and I couldn't avoid it. Two airbags went off plus front damage. Was told there might not be any frame damage.
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Hit a bear
- Thread starter Migillis
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BANKWUPT
Member
Thanks! No I had just received my USB from amazon and was going to format it in a few days. Should have done it when I had the chance. I have a picture of the bear though.
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AlanSubie4Life
Efficiency Obsessed Member
Looking at these pictures is hard to bear.
Glad you are ok. (I hope? Airbags are no joke.)
Were you using Autosteer? Did you notice any AEB response? After looking at these impressive European safety pedestrian test videos, I’d kind of think there might be some slowing for a central impact like that. Maybe the neural net is not trained for black bears though (I guess this can be a test case), and bears move much faster than pedestrians. I assume you were traveling at over 55mph (before slowing) too. At least it wasn’t a grizzly.
Would guess that’ll be $15-$20k.
Glad you are ok. (I hope? Airbags are no joke.)
Were you using Autosteer? Did you notice any AEB response? After looking at these impressive European safety pedestrian test videos, I’d kind of think there might be some slowing for a central impact like that. Maybe the neural net is not trained for black bears though (I guess this can be a test case), and bears move much faster than pedestrians. I assume you were traveling at over 55mph (before slowing) too. At least it wasn’t a grizzly.
Would guess that’ll be $15-$20k.
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I would be shocked if the car is not totalled. Glad you are ok.
AlanSubie4Life
Efficiency Obsessed Member
You might be right...looking at some of the warping of the side panels more closely. Airbags are pricey too. Depends on what type of Model 3 it is and the damage of course.
Fernand
Active Member
Good you're fine. Oh, I see the bear, not so fine.
Too bad you didn't have a proper PPF wrap to
protect the car
Not so funny, royal insurance pain and trauma.
Hang in there!
Too bad you didn't have a proper PPF wrap to
protect the car
Not so funny, royal insurance pain and trauma.
Hang in there!
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Sorry OP.
Also on a serious note, deepest condolences to that bear’s family. Poor guy.
Would insurance cover the cost without increasing premiums assuming OP has full coverage? Interested to know how it works in such a situation.
Also on a serious note, deepest condolences to that bear’s family. Poor guy.
Would insurance cover the cost without increasing premiums assuming OP has full coverage? Interested to know how it works in such a situation.
GPinzone
Member
That is a comprehensive claim. It will not raise insurance rates.
Kappelan
Member
Wow, that's insane. Glad you are ok.
Curious what would the autopilot do in a similar situation.
Curious what would the autopilot do in a similar situation.
