Hypothetical crash scenario

Amber Lamps · 06-15-2009, 10:12 PM

3 deer, a dog, some cats and various other animals have committed suicide beneath my wheels over the years. I believe that you should stay straight, try to scrub off speed but release the front brake before impact. This has also helped me when dealing with junk on the freeway as well. After impact, keep your head and try to avoid locking up your brakes. Never give up and throw it away. I may be wrong here but I have managed to save myself in situations where others would have "thrown it away" by never giving up!

unknownroad · 06-16-2009, 01:37 PM

Assuming it's a big dog, rather than a rat dog, I'd grab all the brake i have, and hope i have enough for the dog to clear my path.

Definitely wouldn't accelerate, likewise for deer or anything else that has a center of mass above axle level.

Gas it for 'possums, because the fucker's gonna get run over no matter what you try to do.

Keep the same speed/course for squirrels, let them do the dodging because their reflexes are better.

Sixxxxer · 06-16-2009, 01:41 PM

I would not change my course if a deer ran in front of me...It's to risky IMHO with the trees and telephone poles around these parts...I'll take my chances running into it at a straight shot rather than swerving to avoid it and possibly messing up worse.

Rsv1000R · 06-17-2009, 01:49 PM

I went from closing the throttle, to braking, to braking as hard as I thought I could as I drifted towards the left part of my lane to give the deer as much room as possible.

Rangerscott · 06-24-2009, 12:12 AM

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Originally Posted by Sixxxxer

I would not change my course if a deer ran in front of me...It's to risky IMHO with the trees and telephone poles around these parts...I'll take my chances running into it at a straight shot rather than swerving to avoid it and possibly messing up worse.

Have a guy on my cbr forum get off the road and his body hit a tree. Wasn't good.

I'd at least attempt to slow down some.

101lifts2 · 06-24-2009, 02:27 AM

I would have seen the dog on the side of the road before he even went out. When you ride year round, commute to work and play on the weekends, you see eveything.

06-16-2009, 01:37 PM	#2
unknownroad Guys... where are we? Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: South Carolina Moto: SV650 Interstate, CX500 rat-bobber, whatever else runs. Posts: 784	Assuming it's a big dog, rather than a rat dog, I'd grab all the brake i have, and hope i have enough for the dog to clear my path. Definitely wouldn't accelerate, likewise for deer or anything else that has a center of mass above axle level. Gas it for 'possums, because the fucker's gonna get run over no matter what you try to do. Keep the same speed/course for squirrels, let them do the dodging because their reflexes are better. __________________ Considering Verizon Business service? Perhaps you'd like to consider a nice drain cleaner enema instead?

06-16-2009, 01:41 PM	#3
Sixxxxer Like Gixxxxer But Not Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Dirty Jersey Moto: 2008 ZX6R Posts: 4,891	I would not change my course if a deer ran in front of me...It's to risky IMHO with the trees and telephone poles around these parts...I'll take my chances running into it at a straight shot rather than swerving to avoid it and possibly messing up worse. __________________ [FRSH] Candy Plasma Blue

06-24-2009, 02:27 AM	#6
101lifts2 WSB Champion Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Anaheim, CA Moto: 2009 Kawi ZX6R Posts: 5,570	I would have seen the dog on the side of the road before he even went out. When you ride year round, commute to work and play on the weekends, you see eveything. __________________ Train Hard Ron Paul - 2012 Mark of Excellence GM

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06-15-2009, 10:12 PM	#1
Amber Lamps Moto GP Star Join Date: Mar 2008 Posts: 14,556	3 deer, a dog, some cats and various other animals have committed suicide beneath my wheels over the years. I believe that you should stay straight, try to scrub off speed but release the front brake before impact. This has also helped me when dealing with junk on the freeway as well. After impact, keep your head and try to avoid locking up your brakes. Never give up and throw it away. I may be wrong here but I have managed to save myself in situations where others would have "thrown it away" by never giving up!

06-17-2009, 01:49 PM	#4
Rsv1000R WERA White Plate Join Date: Nov 2008 Posts: 1,059	I went from closing the throttle, to braking, to braking as hard as I thought I could as I drifted towards the left part of my lane to give the deer as much room as possible.