Deer collision protection for the Bronco Sport.

[BigBadWolf]

Yes I drive carefully but dark roads really are creepy this time of year. I just drove from Nashville TN to Stokesdale NC to Harrison Ga and back to Nashville for Thanksgiving. Saw so many dead deer and got to wandering if there is something I could do other than safe driving to protect my beloved Big Bend.

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[Robins21]

Here is what we did to my wife's BB to help protect it since she leaves for work at 5:00 am. I hit a deer in my 05 F150 & fortunately it did minor damage. You also might want to invest in some good deer whistles. These are the ones we have on our vehicles now since I hit the deer.

Amazon.com: Save-A-Deer Whistle : Sports & Outdoors

 

[CoryB20]

Thanks for the deer whistle link. Where did you get the pushbar? My wife has the same color Bronco Sport and really likes the look of it.

 

[S Duncan]

Here is what we did to my wife's BB to help protect it since she leaves for work at 5:00 am. I hit a deer in my 05 F150 & fortunately it did minor damage. You also might want to invest in some good deer whistles. These are the ones we have on our vehicles now since I hit the deer.

Amazon.com: Save-A-Deer Whistle : Sports & Outdoors

I need some of these! Gonna order.Thank you!

 

[Robins21]

Thanks for the deer whistle link. Where did you get the pushbar? My wife has the same color Bronco Sport and really likes the look of it.

Amazon.
Amazon.com: Rough Country Black Nudge Bar for 2021-2023 Ford Bronco Sport - 51040 : Rough Country: Automotive

 

[BourbonRunner]

I'll be the fly in the ointment.

In most cases the nudge bars create more damage from a light animal strike than they'd protect against. They tend to compress into the grille doing damage to the cooling system and the front end and when deformed can be incredibly difficult to remove ahead of repairing everything else. A good friend who is a body and frame guy in Erie PA refers to these bars as his cash cow. They always take more time to fix than the ones without.

A full grown buck or doe hit at highway speeds is going to demolish just about any vehicle's front end, especially a unibody with multiple crumple zones designed to protect the occupants at the expense of the vehicle.

Your best bet is supplementing the lighting so you can see the deer, a good insurance policy with low deductibles and gap coverage, and doing your best to avoid them if you can. And if it's in the way and there's no way to avoid it, slow down as much as you can and brace for impact-- do not cut the wheel to avoid it.

 

[Escape2Bronco]

I'll be the fly in the ointment.

In most cases the nudge bars create more damage from a light animal strike than they'd protect against. They tend to compress into the grille doing damage to the cooling system and the front end and when deformed can be incredibly difficult to remove ahead of repairing everything else. A good friend who is a body and frame guy in Erie PA refers to these bars as his cash cow. They always take more time to fix than the ones without.

A full grown buck or doe hit at highway speeds is going to demolish just about any vehicle's front end, especially a unibody with multiple crumple zones designed to protect the occupants at the expense of the vehicle.

Your best bet is supplementing the lighting so you can see the deer, a good insurance policy with low deductibles and gap coverage, and doing your best to avoid them if you can. And if it's in the way and there's no way to avoid it, slow down as much as you can and brace for impact-- do not cut the wheel to avoid it.

And make sure you put the whistles on the correct direction as to not attract them! ?

 

[Mark S.]

Here is what we did to my wife's BB to help protect it since she leaves for work at 5:00 am. I hit a deer in my 05 F150 & fortunately it did minor damage. You also might want to invest in some good deer whistles. These are the ones we have on our vehicles now since I hit the deer.

Amazon.com: Save-A-Deer Whistle : Sports & Outdoors

I don't believe there is any evidence that deer respond to devices like this.

https://intrans.iastate.edu/app/uploads/sites/10/2018/10/CMToolboxWhistles.pdf

 

[SnoopyBroncoSport]

I'll be the fly in the ointment.

In most cases the nudge bars create more damage from a light animal strike than they'd protect against. They tend to compress into the grille doing damage to the cooling system and the front end and when deformed can be incredibly difficult to remove ahead of repairing everything else. A good friend who is a body and frame guy in Erie PA refers to these bars as his cash cow. They always take more time to fix than the ones without.

A full grown buck or doe hit at highway speeds is going to demolish just about any vehicle's front end, especially a unibody with multiple crumple zones designed to protect the occupants at the expense of the vehicle.

Your best bet is supplementing the lighting so you can see the deer, a good insurance policy with low deductibles and gap coverage, and doing your best to avoid them if you can. And if it's in the way and there's no way to avoid it, slow down as much as you can and brace for impact-- do not cut the wheel to avoid it.

Ya but that bar looks so cool.

 

[BourbonRunner]

Sure, it does look cool. I like the look a lot.

But I also know it's not going to do diddly squat in the event Bambi decides to saunter across I95.

 

[sajohnson]

I don't believe there is any evidence that deer respond to devices like this.

https://intrans.iastate.edu/app/uploads/sites/10/2018/10/CMToolboxWhistles.pdf

I recall hearing the same thing years ago.

Good paper.

Maybe something like this is in order:

 

[Robins21]

Your best bet is supplementing the lighting so you can see the deer, a good insurance policy with low deductibles and gap coverage, and doing your best to avoid them if you can. And if it's in the way and there's no way to avoid it, slow down as much as you can and brace for impact-- do not cut the wheel to avoid it.

The lighting does no good when the deer jumps out in front of you so close you have no time to even take your foot of the gas pedal.

 

[Escape2Bronco]

Wisconsin deer hunting was down 17% this year. That means more chances to smash one on the road! Dang!

 

[Martinjv71]

Yes I drive carefully but dark roads really are creepy this time of year. I just drove from Nashville TN to Stokesdale NC to Harrison Ga and back to Nashville for Thanksgiving. Saw so many dead deer and got to wandering if there is something I could do other than safe driving to protect my beloved Big Bend.

Deer whistles are proven to be an Urban Legend.

 

[RushMan]

Deer whistles are proven to be an Urban Legend.

I have to laugh every time I hear about deer whistles. Back in the late '90's, my employer gave everyone a pair of deer whistles as part of a safety milestone celebration. I gave mine away.

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