My w221 hit a deer today

[jadeethan]

So I hit a deer in broad daylight today going about 40mph in a wooded area. Pretty good size dear adult size for sure. Luckily no one in the car hurt. Hit the dear really hard because it went flying..pretty horrific scene something from a horror flick with no exaggeration...luckly everyone was sleeping so they awaken when it was all done. I'm sure you all heard of cars hitting deer and what damage it can do to cars. So I got out the car to inspect the damage and I'm already thinking that geez...I'll have to do my 2010 LED conversion facelift headlights earlier then I expected something that I DON'T want to do just yet ( not in my plans until next year). To my surprise, the only thing I had was a dented license plate and deer hair all over the car. Took it to the wash..inspected again and it's like nothing happened (other then the dented plate)! I have to stay, that I"m thankful that nothing happened, car is fine, family is fine. And I have to commend MB for creating such a solid car... drive safe...

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[Gsc]

Glad to hear you made it out alive.

[745Japan]

Glad to hear all is well.

[Chris The Swede]

Its a tank we drive....

[IDriveAnM5]

Dude, that's an incredible story. Happy for you and your family. And definitely send this as a letter to Mercedes Benz!

[WEBSRFR]

Glad everyone is safe. Was the deer okay?

Originally Posted by jadeethan

So I hit a deer in broad daylight today going about 40mph in a wooded area. Pretty good size dear adult size for sure. Luckily no one in the car hurt. Hit the dear really hard because it went flying..pretty horrific scene something from a horror flick with no exaggeration...luckly everyone was sleeping so they awaken when it was all done.


I'm sure you all heard of cars hitting deer and what damage it can do to cars. So I got out the car to inspect the damage and I'm already thinking that geez...I'll have to do my 2010 LED conversion facelift headlights earlier then I expected something that I DON'T want to do just yet ( not in my plans until next year).

To my surprise, the only thing I had was a dented license plate and deer hair all over the car. Took it to the wash..inspected again and it's like nothing happened (other then the dented plate)!


I have to stay, that I"m thankful that nothing happened, car is fine, family is fine. And I have to commend MB for creating such a solid car...

drive safe...

[phatisfy]

That's a good thing everyone was fine..including the car.

[carsnob]

you may want to check your A/C and heating system. It may kind of smell when you turn on the fan.
Nonetheless, it's pretty minor and that story is a testament of the solid safe car we drive. Can't imagine doing too well against a deer in a Hundai or Mazda.

[jadeethan]

Hey guys thanks alot for the concern. Upon further inspection some of the paint is cracked but it seems structuraly its all good. Cracked paint barely noticable.

As for the deer i think it got up after because after i got out it was no longer there.

Chris can night vision be installed as an add on to detect people and animals?

Thanks

[Chris The Swede]

Yes it can. MBenzl is your man on that.

[The Godfather]

Originally Posted by Chris The Swede

Yes it can. MBenzl is your man on that.

Steve no longer travels to do install abroad (from NL) anymore from what he told me a couple of days ago.

[hyperion667]

wow duder, glad you and the S made it.......

[Quadcammer]

wait, you hit a probably 500lb deer at 40mph and all you got was a cracked bit a of paint?

Something HAS to be off here.

[marthyh]

Holy moly!!Good to hear that all is well.

[jadeethan]

Originally Posted by Oliverk

wait, you hit a probably 500lb deer at 40mph and all you got was a cracked bit a of paint?

Something HAS to be off here.

No I wasn't going 50 and I have no idea how much the deer weighted. I didn't have a scale with me.

What's off?