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I had one come out of nowhere to attempt a jump over my car in May. We weren't nearly as lucky as you were. The car tore the deer in 2 pieces and when the windshield separated from the top all the biohazard came into the cabin and on me and my family. The rear half of the deer shattered the driver side window. We had glass and biohazard all over us and the cabin. No airbags deployed. Horrible experience. Cull these damn deer...
3 months to repair, $35k I think. To eliminate any biohazard issues they replaced the dash, vents, carpet, headliner, driver seat.
Assuming they work well and you find it easy to mount them, post about it please. I might get it my car. I've had a few close calls (ones in the Model S).
Not according to research:
http://advance.uconn.edu/2002/021118/02111812.htm
In response to the anecdotal evidence, I offer that the following entries have been unanimously concluded the total ineffectiveness of air-powered ultrasonic Deer alerts:
The Georgia Game and Fish Department
The University of Wisconsin at Madison
The University of Michigan
The University of Georgia
The Ohio State Police
The Utah State Police
Washington State University
The University of Connecticut
The Acoustical Society of America
The Insurance Institute for Highway Safety
The California Department of Transportation
Texas A &M University
Deer Whistles: Do They Really Work? An In Depth Report By Fred Rau | Victory Motorcycles: Motorcycle Forums
I drive where there are so many deer that collisions are unavoidable. They often like to dart onto the road for no reason and you have to expect that to happen. I tell my wife it's like the are trying to commit suicide. The best advice comes from the second link above:
"In the end, the best advice is that which we’ve heard for years: When in an area known to be frequented by deer, slow down, and be alert. Scan the roadsides carefully, and if possible, avoid riding through such areas and dawn or dusk, when the deer are much more likely to be out grazing. And if you do see a deer, or even just a flicker of movement somewhere in your peripheral vision, flash your lights and honk your horn. Even the people who make and sell the electronic alert systems admit that your vehicle horn is likely to be more effective than their deer alerts."
So an update:
I received an guess (estimate) from the body shop. Roughly 8.5K to 10K.
Both doors on driver side and rear quarter panel needs to be replaced.
Estimated time 2-3 weeks for parts ordering. 2-3 weeks to work on the car.
I'm guessing $10k!
On a side note, if you didn't have power folding mirrors before, this is likely the time to bite the bullet and do the retrofit.
Called it!
FYI if insurance wasn't covering it, at a skilled body shop you could likely get away with just one new door and have them pull the rest of the dents and you'd never know the difference for like 20% of that cost.
What is your experience? Not having hit a deer? If so, you are in a low risk state for hitting one in the first place so your odds of hitting one are very low. Do you see them go running away when you come along? Well, so do I, and I don't have those devices on my vehicle. What else is your experience? Stopping and looking at you? That's where the look of "a deer in the headlights comes from". It's very common. If you claim every single one stops and looks at you, I don't believe it. Studies would show that and they don't. I like to go with those who have conducted studies but I'd be interested in hearing what your experience is. It bothers me when people try to sell things like gas savers that plug into your cigarette lighter, or deer whistles that stick onto your car, and that do the same thing as the gas saver, which is nothing, according to extensive studies of both devices.
I do not inderstand the question, those pics are all the same car (crash).
I see a different wheel and door handle for the last pic...maybe it is just me.
I see a different wheel and door handle for the last pic...maybe it is just me.