Hit a bear

[OCR1]

Let’s hope the bear’s family doesn’t sue for damages.

 

[Subhuman]

Guess we are officially in a bear market now...

I would say the bear market has officially ended...

 

[Dan203]

That video is from two years ago. Not the same bear as the OP's accident. Unless of course the bear recovered and came back.

I knew it wasn’t the same accident, I was just using it as an example of how a bear can just run out in front of you.

 

[SMAlset]

I can't imagine hitting a deer let alone a bear. Hard to tell from the photo but looked like a young one. Wonder how much it weighed, at least several hundred pounds so not surprised the airbags deployed. From the damage to the front of the Model 3 looks like it was struck mid-center on the car.

Don't think we have heard back from the OP and hope he/she will post again with an update on how they are doing. Also about fate of their new car. That's a tough one to go through.

 

[insaneoctane]

Never saw the answer... What happened to the bear?

 

[Kant.Ing]

Just added to my list:
Bear Detection and Avoidance (BDA)

 

[Dan203]

Never saw the answer... What happened to the bear?

OP posted a photo up thread. The bear is dead.

 

[Rottenapplr]

Damn poor bear

Damn I never got so many likes! Lol 16 so far. Rip Mr SmokeyBear

 

[dumbass]

Ugh, I feel for you. I had my M3 for a month before a kid with a text to answer clipped me. Less visible damage, but almost every airbag deployed.

Be ready to drive something else for a while, my repair took 7 months.

 

[VT_EE]

Ugh, I feel for you. I had my M3 for a month before a kid with a text to answer clipped me. Less visible damage, but almost every airbag deployed.

Be ready to drive something else for a while, my repair took 7 months.

Let’s hope not. Parts delivery is getting better for the Model 3. At least that was my and a friend’s recent experience.

 

[garth_angst]

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.View attachment 436823 View attachment 436823

I see the frunk upside down on top of the roof. Did the glass roof crack or was it protected?

 

[ninpb]

Neural Net: "WTF?!"

 

[Nopantz]

That is a comprehensive claim. It will not raise insurance rates.

Not comp. my insurance company insisted my door ding was (no fault) collision even though the car was parked when it happened.

 

[AlanSubie4Life]

It will not raise insurance rates.

This is a comprehensive claim, as you say. However, any claim has the potential to raise rates. Obviously lack of collision with a vehicle is good as far as the insurance company is concerned. But it is possible you are doing higher risk driving if you hit animals more often, and the premium may reflect that.

 

[AlanSubie4Life]

my insurance company insisted my door ding was (no fault) collision even though the car was parked when it happened.

Door dings (assuming they are not intentional vandalism - which IS covered by comprehensive) are not the same as hitting an animal, as far as insurance is concerned.

 

[trm2]

This is a comprehensive claim, as you say. However, any claim has the potential to raise rates. Obviously lack of collision with a vehicle is good as far as the insurance company is concerned. But it is possible you are doing higher risk driving if you hit animals more often, and the premium may reflect that.

Generally speaking, a comp claim won’t affect rates, but you are right, repeated comp claims could potentially lead to a rate increase. Just like repeated not-at-fault accidents can.

 

[trm2]

I just thought to add, if you hit enough animals to increase your rates, PETA will be on you in a heartbeat!

 

[ngogas]

Glad you are ok. Dang.

 

[Migillis]

I see the frunk upside down on top of the roof. Did the glass roof crack or was it protected?

Windshield cracked but roof is fine.

 

[Migillis]

Ugh, I feel for you. I had my M3 for a month before a kid with a text to answer clipped me. Less visible damage, but almost every airbag deployed.

Be ready to drive something else for a while, my repair took 7 months.

How long ago was your accident?