Accident Xa
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Re: Accident Xa
Originally Posted by OhioScion
For those of you that never hit a deer, head on, at 65 miles per hour, you are in for a treat. I had that experience the other morning. The deer came out of nowhere, and I had no time to react. It was hit, probably 85-90% head on, causing extensive damage. The thing that totally upset me the most, was that, the AIR BAG DID NOT DEPLOY. 
the sensor, that's suppose to make it function, is located 13 1/2 inches from the front of the bumper, and there is no way, where it is located that this would ever make contact. I can only suggest you watch for those deer's. At this point the body shop is estimating the total damage at somewhere between $7,000.00 and $9,000.00. I contacted Toyota, and due to the nature of the accident, they are sending a crash team to inspect the Xa, to see if they can determine what went wrong. From the information I have at this time, the Xa may be a TOTAL..... Do I get another one, if this is the case, or look for a cheeeeep TANK to drive during deer season :?: Anyone wanting to see the pic's, e-mail me.
the sensor, that's suppose to make it function, is located 13 1/2 inches from the front of the bumper, and there is no way, where it is located that this would ever make contact. I can only suggest you watch for those deer's. At this point the body shop is estimating the total damage at somewhere between $7,000.00 and $9,000.00. I contacted Toyota, and due to the nature of the accident, they are sending a crash team to inspect the Xa, to see if they can determine what went wrong. From the information I have at this time, the Xa may be a TOTAL..... Do I get another one, if this is the case, or look for a cheeeeep TANK to drive during deer season :?: Anyone wanting to see the pic's, e-mail me.I'm sorry that happened to you, though, and good thing the deer didn't come through the windsheild.
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Re: Accident Xa
Originally Posted by Somnambulated
Originally Posted by OhioScion
For those of you that never hit a deer, head on, at 65 miles per hour, you are in for a treat. I had that experience the other morning. The deer came out of nowhere, and I had no time to react. It was hit, probably 85-90% head on, causing extensive damage. The thing that totally upset me the most, was that, the AIR BAG DID NOT DEPLOY. the sensor, that's suppose to make it function, is located 13 1/2 inches from the front of the bumper, and there is no way, where it is located that this would ever make contact. I can only suggest you watch for those deer's. At this point the body shop is estimating the total damage at somewhere between $7,000.00 and $9,000.00. I contacted Toyota, and due to the nature of the accident, they are sending a crash team to inspect the Xa, to see if they can determine what went wrong. From the information I have at this time, the Xa may be a TOTAL..... Do I get another one, if this is the case, or look for a cheeeeep TANK to drive during deer season :?: Anyone wanting to see the pic's, e-mail me.
the sensor, that's suppose to make it function, is located 13 1/2 inches from the front of the bumper, and there is no way, where it is located that this would ever make contact. I can only suggest you watch for those deer's. At this point the body shop is estimating the total damage at somewhere between $7,000.00 and $9,000.00. I contacted Toyota, and due to the nature of the accident, they are sending a crash team to inspect the Xa, to see if they can determine what went wrong. From the information I have at this time, the Xa may be a TOTAL..... Do I get another one, if this is the case, or look for a cheeeeep TANK to drive during deer season :?: Anyone wanting to see the pic's, e-mail me.I'm sorry that happened to you, though, and good thing the deer didn't come through the windsheild.
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Originally Posted by underESTIMATED
Originally Posted by SLODEANIS
Hitting a deer won't cause airbags to go off. The sensors in front are decelerometers. Not sensors that make an electrical connection when they are crushed. A deer will not cause enough deceleration to trigger deployment.
A tangible object, that decreases the "crumple zone" will cause the sensor to send the signal for the airbags to deploy.
A deer, a brick wall, a vehicle. Anything that crushes the crumple zone.
Thanks for your valuable input. You have proven all my hard work as an Automotive Engineer for a major OEM have gone to waste.
For some reason I knew my response would include a reaction like that. Thanks to those that know what I'm talking about and understand. :D
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Originally Posted by lil_LEX_24O
NEWSFLASH....All Deer Haters
Deer were here first, so we took over there territory.
Deer were here first, so we took over there territory.
I'd rather see the surplus hunted and used as food than starve or become badly injured by cars. So I don't hate deer, I like all wildlife. I like them in numbers that can live off the woodlands comfortably without starving.
I don't hunt myself, but I'm pro hunting for the reasons stated above.
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I doubt that it is totaled
My xb was hit almost head on by a full size dodge p/u.It did over 9,000 in damage just to the front.That is the hood,front pieces it didnt touch the fenders but did push the front end over slightly.It broke the manifold and some other minor things but they fixed it and you cannot tell it was ever hit. :D 
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Re: I doubt that it is totaled
Originally Posted by farthertime
My xb was hit almost head on by a full size dodge p/u.It did over 9,000 in damage just to the front.That is the hood,front pieces it didnt touch the fenders but did push the front end over slightly.It broke the manifold and some other minor things but they fixed it and you cannot tell it was ever hit. :D :?
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Originally Posted by underESTIMATED
Originally Posted by SLODEANIS
Hitting a deer won't cause airbags to go off. The sensors in front are decelerometers. Not sensors that make an electrical connection when they are crushed. A deer will not cause enough deceleration to trigger deployment.
A tangible object, that decreases the "crumple zone" will cause the sensor to send the signal for the airbags to deploy.
A deer, a brick wall, a vehicle. Anything that crushes the crumple zone.
A REAL man would say "I'm sorry". Until that time....you underESTIMATED, are childish and wrong.
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Thanks for your valuable input. You have proven all my hard work as an Automotive Engineer for a major OEM have gone to waste.
Now if you could engineer an airbag that works only for people who know how it works...
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