Hypothetical crash scenario

tached1000rr · 06-15-2009, 08:25 PM

Say you are traveling at a reasonably moderate speed 65-70 mph with no traffic and all of a sudden a good sized dog (say 65lbs) sprints out directly in front of you, leaving roughly 5 yards between you and the dog? What course of action will you take?

Trip · 06-15-2009, 08:56 PM

constant throttle on, i would just plow through and get on my feet as shock absorbers. Hope for the best. Sorry dog, but you are going to take the hit.

tached1000rr · 06-15-2009, 09:00 PM

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Originally Posted by Trip

constant throttle on, i would just plow through and get on my feet as shock absorbers. Hope for the best. Sorry dog, but you are going to take the hit.

I run these scenarios through my mind all the time, just thought I'd seek others input. I was wondering how many would actually try to increase speed vs trying to swerve or brake? I would fall into the increase speed or hold steady and hope for the best.

Trip · 06-15-2009, 09:15 PM

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Originally Posted by tached1000rr

I run these scenarios through my mind all the time, just thought I'd seek others input. I was wondering how many would actually try to increase speed vs trying to swerve or brake? I would fall into the increase speed or hold steady and hope for the best.

something like a big deer or bigger I would probably rethink and look for a lowside path.

tached1000rr · 06-15-2009, 09:23 PM

I've only run over a snake and a squirrel thus far, almost took out a beaver the other day though.

zed · 06-15-2009, 09:42 PM

think I'd continue on at the same speed, you never know which way they are going to go once they notice you are almost on them. damn things are worse than kids, at least kids will freeze for a little bit.

BobTheBiker · 06-15-2009, 09:59 PM

very simple answer for me is to brake as controllably as possible, in an effort to minimize the harm to the dog. I have a soft spot for dogs.

besides, this is exactly what you're taught in the MSF course, since it screws up the target line a dog takes.

zed · 06-15-2009, 10:06 PM

I have a soft spot for dogs too but if it could possibly cause less damage by hitting it, it's going to have tire tracks on it somewhere.

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.

06-15-2009, 08:25 PM	#1
tached1000rr WERA White Plate Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: NC Moto: 2009 GSXR 1300 Posts: 2,448	Hypothetical crash scenario Say you are traveling at a reasonably moderate speed 65-70 mph with no traffic and all of a sudden a good sized dog (say 65lbs) sprints out directly in front of you, leaving roughly 5 yards between you and the dog? What course of action will you take?

06-16-2009, 01:37 PM	#10
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?

06-15-2009, 09:23 PM	#5
tached1000rr WERA White Plate Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: NC Moto: 2009 GSXR 1300 Posts: 2,448	I've only run over a snake and a squirrel thus far, almost took out a beaver the other day though.

06-15-2009, 09:42 PM	#6
zed yellow don't corner well Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Kansas City, KS Moto: 06 ZX10R Posts: 1,243	think I'd continue on at the same speed, you never know which way they are going to go once they notice you are almost on them. damn things are worse than kids, at least kids will freeze for a little bit.

06-15-2009, 09:59 PM	#7
BobTheBiker too much time on my hands Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: the northern district of god damn Moto: 01 ZX6R, looking for more now. Posts: 1,802	very simple answer for me is to brake as controllably as possible, in an effort to minimize the harm to the dog. I have a soft spot for dogs. besides, this is exactly what you're taught in the MSF course, since it screws up the target line a dog takes.

06-15-2009, 10:06 PM	#8
zed yellow don't corner well Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Kansas City, KS Moto: 06 ZX10R Posts: 1,243	I have a soft spot for dogs too but if it could possibly cause less damage by hitting it, it's going to have tire tracks on it somewhere.

06-15-2009, 10:12 PM	#9
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!