Tested the airbags. They passed.

It landed 50 ft from the truck. Not sure how far i traveled in 65 to 0 our if the deer rode on the grill for a while. Interesting thing... I never touched the brake. Airbag blew my feet of the pedals. Truck applied the brakes AFTER hitting the deer and came to a complete stop on its own.

 

264 Just outside Greenville at 530 in the afternoon on the way home from work. Was passing a car. Looked over my shoulder to see if i cleared it. Turned around and saw eyeballs.

 

Thats one accurate deer to trigger that many sensors. Sorry about the truck.

 

Dang, I’ve hit two on 64. Good luck with your truck man.

 

I think it was a buck

 

sure looks like a little velvet

 

Wow glad your not hurt! I’m amazed it set them off

 

Yep. Spike buck.

 

That’s the wrong way to tenderize the meat.

 

An one-year-old SR5 gets totaled at only $19K?

 

Is she ok?

 

i worked in body shops long enough. i doubt it got totalled. 19k in damage in a body shop is a lot of damage. everyone thinks air bags deploying total your vehicle, they dont. they are not cheap, but not as expensive as you would think.

 

iim going with 10-12k in damage

 

I'm in the "close but no cigar" category of totaled. Sorry about the truck but glad you are OK!

I love the area around Greenville - been there quite a few times when they used to hold the BMW Roadster Homecoming at the plant in Greer.

 

You might also need seat belts. The pre-tensioners fire, locking the seat belt keeping you upright in the seat.
I've done safety inspections on cars back from the body shop and usually find a rear seat belt that is locked even though there wasn't anybody sitting there (before occupant detection).

 

So the answer..... Totaled. $3500 in damage to the front end, $9400 in air bags, $5100 in mechanical damage, and $2500 depreciation. $20500 in damage. $19000 to total. Been truck shopping today.

 

I called totaled! Whooot!
I was right about something for once!
The suspense was killing me....


Sorry about the wreck....glad you are getting a new one though.

 

Air bags are expensive

 

Wow thats crazy......glad you're ok.....good thread. Thanks for the updates.....good luck on hunt for your new truck. Keep us posted o 'n what you get

 

That’s crazy! Glad you’re doing ok.