Has anyone ever hit anything with their car? What did it feel like?

[manlymatt83]

I have an irrational fear lately, for some reason, that when I hit a bump, etc. I fear I may have hit a dog, cat, animal, person, etc. Especially when driving in the city.

It's probably because I don't own a car anymore, so I rarely drive... maybe once a month now. So I'm not as experienced and I'm not used to seeing "all around the car" as much as I used to be.

On days like today where tourists are out in abundance, I'm almost constantly slamming on brakes, etc. to avoid hitting people crossing the road illegally.

So to put my mind at ease, has anyone here ever hit something, like a deer, small animal, etc.? If so, is it something you'd definitely notice if your tires hit it?

 

[Jumpem]

I've hit a deer, raccoons, a cat, some squirrels, birds, etc. You'll definitely know if you hit something.

 

[Evadman]

I hit a big turtle. It really hurt; it was like hitting a curb at 40.

 

[amdhunter]

I can feel when I run over a pebble in my car...but I love that.

 

[Fritzo]

You worry too much.

 

[Fritzo]

I can feel when I run over a pebble in my car...but I love that.

You drive a Lotus Elise or something?

 

[amdhunter]

I hit a big turtle. It really hurt; it was like hitting a curb at 40.

:'( We have a lot of those big guys at my workplace. I just stop and move them out of the way when I see them.

I've seen some smaller ones get smashed though.

 

[amdhunter]

You drive a Lotus Elise or something?

RX-8 with 19" rims and rubber band tires.

 

[thescreensavers]

I hit a soft cone(+1 ) and you can hear it.

 

[OILFIELDTRASH]

Do you have OCD?

 

[bart1975]

RX-8 with 19" rims and rubber band tires.

Have you ever had to drive in the snow in that car? I see a good bit of big rim small tire cars where I live and often wonder how that works out when it snows.

 

[Schadenfroh]

You worry too much.

I'm sure that is guy worried too much as well:

http://www.whatsonningbo.com/news-2...th-after-car-accident-sentenced-to-death.html

Yao, 21, a student at the Xi'an Conservatory of Music, ran into cyclist Zhang Miao while driving his Chevrolet Cruze at around 10:30 p.m. on October 20 last year. Fearing that Zhang would remember his license plate number and report him to authorities, he stabbed her to death

 

[Stuxnet]

A deer.

Felt like hitting a deer.

 

[rcpratt]

You'll know if you hit something.

 

[manlymatt83]

Do you have OCD?

probably

 

[amdhunter]

Have you ever had to drive in the snow in that car? I see a good bit of big rim small tire cars where I live and often wonder how that works out when it snows.

I can barely drive it in heavy rain. (Being rwd doesn't help.)
Car is 100% useless in the snow, especially since I have summer tires.

 

[Sluggo]

It's probably because I don't own a car anymore, so I rarely drive... maybe once a month now.

So lucky for the guy in this thread that you gave a ride home that he caught you the one day a month you drive? But you were also worried about them getting your plate number, or the plate number of the car you borrowed?

http://forums.anandtech.com/showthread.php?t=2182929&highlight=

 

[Arkaign]

Hah. No offense OP, but you might consider changing your username lol. It's not manly to worry so much

Chill out and enjoy life more. Shit will happen either way, just use common sense and let life flow.

 

[darkswordsman17]

It feels like you hit something...

 

[Imp]

Don't worry. If you hit something that matters, the popo will show up at your door at some point.

 

[zanejohnson]

i've hit a tree, and a brick mailbox..


both felt WAY harder than you'd think.. the tree actually knocked me unconscious

 

[PottedMeat]

I'm sure that is guy worried too much as well:

http://www.whatsonningbo.com/news-2...th-after-car-accident-sentenced-to-death.html

that's fucked up.

Police said she suffered only slight injuries from the traffic accident, including a small fracture to her left leg.

at least he got what he deserved

Yao Jiaxin, a university student who murdered a young mother after accidentally running into her with his car in October 2010, was sentenced to death on Friday by a court in Xi'an, capital of northwest China's Shaanxi Province, Xinhua reported.

 

[Leros]

I hit pigeon once. I barely heard a thud but I saw a big cloud of feathers behind my car.

I also hit another car once, side on. I honestly don't remember the impact. I think I must have blacked out for a second during the impact.

 

[Red Squirrel]

I never hit anything but had a few close calls. A few times with a squirrel, was the same one, he never learned it seems. I'm hoping he eventually did or someone else may have hit him. I also had a few close calls with dogs and cats. Stupid owners letting them lose. All times I was able to safely swerve or slow down. I drive based on the conditions, and not like a maniac like most people in my city, so I can usually react to this stuff.

I did get hit once by another car. Side swiped to be exact. Was a hit and run, the guy drove off. I did not feel much so figured it was just scratched up. Drove home, the entire head light was ripped right out. Funny how damage can be so bad yet you hardly feel anything.

I did hit a post once, at like 0.1km/h. Was parking and they have these posts that are on concrete blocks to delimit the parking lot. I was trying to squeeze closer as my car was sticking out too much, and I just saw the post move a tad. I'm like "oops did I do that?". No damage though. lol

 

[Leros]

I can feel when I run over a pebble in my car...but I love that.

Yeck. I like cars that feel like I'm floating above the road.