Comments on: In Australia, do cars hit kangaroos like in America how deer will run out in front of us? http://queenslandmagazine.com/blog/index.php/in-australia-do-cars-hit-kangaroos-like-in-america-how-deer-will-run-out-in-front-of-us/ Queensland Australia Fri, 30 Jul 2010 14:47:16 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6.3 By: eh? http://queenslandmagazine.com/blog/index.php/in-australia-do-cars-hit-kangaroos-like-in-america-how-deer-will-run-out-in-front-of-us/#comment-366 eh? Sun, 15 Mar 2009 06:26:06 +0000 http://queenslandmagazine.com/blog/index.php/in-australia-do-cars-hit-kangaroos-like-in-america-how-deer-will-run-out-in-front-of-us/#comment-366 Cars never hit kangaroos because kangaroos wear bright yellow and orange reflective vests 24/7 so they can be seen at all times. Cars never hit kangaroos because kangaroos wear bright yellow and orange reflective vests 24/7 so they can be seen at all times.

]]> By: harley d http://queenslandmagazine.com/blog/index.php/in-australia-do-cars-hit-kangaroos-like-in-america-how-deer-will-run-out-in-front-of-us/#comment-365 harley d Thu, 12 Mar 2009 07:46:47 +0000 http://queenslandmagazine.com/blog/index.php/in-australia-do-cars-hit-kangaroos-like-in-america-how-deer-will-run-out-in-front-of-us/#comment-365 Dingo's are a ****** on the roads where I live as well.....wiped out the front of my car when I hit one,,,pest. Dingo’s are a ****** on the roads where I live as well…..wiped out the front of my car when I hit one,,,pest.

]]> By: The Mouse II http://queenslandmagazine.com/blog/index.php/in-australia-do-cars-hit-kangaroos-like-in-america-how-deer-will-run-out-in-front-of-us/#comment-364 The Mouse II Wed, 11 Mar 2009 05:27:05 +0000 http://queenslandmagazine.com/blog/index.php/in-australia-do-cars-hit-kangaroos-like-in-america-how-deer-will-run-out-in-front-of-us/#comment-364 Yes... in many parts of the country - this is the same problem as you have in the US. I hit one earlier this year... no way I can avoid it. It was suddenly there. Most accidents cause A LOT of damage and they say that the average cost is $1000. I was lucky though. The only damage I got was a broken headlight cover and a tiny dent on the side of my car. Cheers Yes… in many parts of the country - this is the same problem as you have in the US.

I hit one earlier this year… no way I can avoid it. It was suddenly there.
Most accidents cause A LOT of damage and they say that the average cost is $1000. I was lucky though. The only damage I got was a broken headlight cover and a tiny dent on the side of my car.

Cheers

]]> By: Ken E http://queenslandmagazine.com/blog/index.php/in-australia-do-cars-hit-kangaroos-like-in-america-how-deer-will-run-out-in-front-of-us/#comment-363 Ken E Sun, 08 Mar 2009 22:12:38 +0000 http://queenslandmagazine.com/blog/index.php/in-australia-do-cars-hit-kangaroos-like-in-america-how-deer-will-run-out-in-front-of-us/#comment-363 There are times and places where people are reluctant to drive in the late evening because of the roos. Years ago a friend of mine rolled his car attempting to dodge a roo, his set belt let go and he went through the back window of the car which was open. He lay on the roadside paralysed for some hours since he had cracked a vertebra. Luckily there was no permanent damage. Any idiot that goes on about the poor kangaroos or the danger to pedestrians from roo bars on the front of vehicles ought to be asked to travel long distances on country roads at night. After they have hit a few roos and had to pay insurance excess on vehicle repairs they might change their ideas. However the drivers of large trucks fit steel bars to the front and do not even slow down when they see roos. One truck driver says it is rare for him to go a week without hitting a roo. Sometimes they damage the truck but usually not. There are times and places where people are reluctant to drive in the late evening because of the roos. Years ago a friend of mine rolled his car attempting to dodge a roo, his set belt let go and he went through the back window of the car which was open. He lay on the roadside paralysed for some hours since he had cracked a vertebra. Luckily there was no permanent damage.

Any idiot that goes on about the poor kangaroos or the danger to pedestrians from roo bars on the front of vehicles ought to be asked to travel long distances on country roads at night. After they have hit a few roos and had to pay insurance excess on vehicle repairs they might change their ideas.

However the drivers of large trucks fit steel bars to the front and do not even slow down when they see roos. One truck driver says it is rare for him to go a week without hitting a roo. Sometimes they damage the truck but usually not.

]]> By: Harriet http://queenslandmagazine.com/blog/index.php/in-australia-do-cars-hit-kangaroos-like-in-america-how-deer-will-run-out-in-front-of-us/#comment-362 Harriet Thu, 05 Mar 2009 14:42:59 +0000 http://queenslandmagazine.com/blog/index.php/in-australia-do-cars-hit-kangaroos-like-in-america-how-deer-will-run-out-in-front-of-us/#comment-362 Yes, often! Harriet Yes, often!

Harriet

]]> By: Ozmaniac http://queenslandmagazine.com/blog/index.php/in-australia-do-cars-hit-kangaroos-like-in-america-how-deer-will-run-out-in-front-of-us/#comment-361 Ozmaniac Wed, 04 Mar 2009 05:47:19 +0000 http://queenslandmagazine.com/blog/index.php/in-australia-do-cars-hit-kangaroos-like-in-america-how-deer-will-run-out-in-front-of-us/#comment-361 Where I live on the western outskirts of Brisbane, we actually have more trouble avoiding deer than we do kangaroos. The roos around here are usually wallabies and are fairly small and not very numerous but the deer can be very large and come in herds of 15 or more. In other parts of Queensland though, roos are a real problem at night and usually do a huge amount of damage to any car unlucky enough to hit one. Where I live on the western outskirts of Brisbane, we actually have more trouble avoiding deer than we do kangaroos. The roos around here are usually wallabies and are fairly small and not very numerous but the deer can be very large and come in herds of 15 or more.

In other parts of Queensland though, roos are a real problem at night and usually do a huge amount of damage to any car unlucky enough to hit one.

]]> By: • Koala • uʍop ɹǝpun http://queenslandmagazine.com/blog/index.php/in-australia-do-cars-hit-kangaroos-like-in-america-how-deer-will-run-out-in-front-of-us/#comment-360 • Koala • uʍop ɹǝpun Mon, 02 Mar 2009 13:49:05 +0000 http://queenslandmagazine.com/blog/index.php/in-australia-do-cars-hit-kangaroos-like-in-america-how-deer-will-run-out-in-front-of-us/#comment-360 Yes! Not that often where I live though, about 3 a week I have to dodge.... if I don't want a panelbeaters bill. Yes! Not that often where I live though, about 3 a week I have to dodge…. if I don’t want a panelbeaters bill.

]]> By: Storm http://queenslandmagazine.com/blog/index.php/in-australia-do-cars-hit-kangaroos-like-in-america-how-deer-will-run-out-in-front-of-us/#comment-359 Storm Sat, 28 Feb 2009 17:37:34 +0000 http://queenslandmagazine.com/blog/index.php/in-australia-do-cars-hit-kangaroos-like-in-america-how-deer-will-run-out-in-front-of-us/#comment-359 I used to commute to Brisbane (100km each way) and every morning I had to watch out for wallabies, they were by the side of road at the same spot every morning (about 4 am). One morning I did come across a big red (a 7 footer) and I had about 2 seconds to react driving on the highway( at 100 km/hour). I knew he was dazzled by my lights so I changed lanes and missed him by a whisker. My car would have been a write off and he would have died. I'm not anywhere near in the outback, either. I used to commute to Brisbane (100km each way) and every morning I had to watch out for wallabies, they were by the side of road at the same spot every morning (about 4 am). One morning I did come across a big red (a 7 footer) and I had about 2 seconds to react driving on the highway( at 100 km/hour). I knew he was dazzled by my lights so I changed lanes and missed him by a whisker. My car would have been a write off and he would have died. I’m not anywhere near in the outback, either.

]]> By: Alan B http://queenslandmagazine.com/blog/index.php/in-australia-do-cars-hit-kangaroos-like-in-america-how-deer-will-run-out-in-front-of-us/#comment-358 Alan B Sat, 28 Feb 2009 17:17:42 +0000 http://queenslandmagazine.com/blog/index.php/in-australia-do-cars-hit-kangaroos-like-in-america-how-deer-will-run-out-in-front-of-us/#comment-358 I've hit a few kangaroos and wallabies, all in country areas / national parks and so on. I don't think I've ever managed to kill or even seriously injure a kangaroo, the most damage I've done to cars was broken indicators and a whopping dent in the bonnet where the kangaroo's claws dug in after it rolled up to the windscreen, glared at me and then stood up and jumped off. I can't say the same for the smaller wallabies though - some of them probably came off second best. I’ve hit a few kangaroos and wallabies, all in country areas / national parks and so on. I don’t think I’ve ever managed to kill or even seriously injure a kangaroo, the most damage I’ve done to cars was broken indicators and a whopping dent in the bonnet where the kangaroo’s claws dug in after it rolled up to the windscreen, glared at me and then stood up and jumped off.

I can’t say the same for the smaller wallabies though - some of them probably came off second best.

]]> By: Anna M http://queenslandmagazine.com/blog/index.php/in-australia-do-cars-hit-kangaroos-like-in-america-how-deer-will-run-out-in-front-of-us/#comment-357 Anna M Thu, 26 Feb 2009 03:01:20 +0000 http://queenslandmagazine.com/blog/index.php/in-australia-do-cars-hit-kangaroos-like-in-america-how-deer-will-run-out-in-front-of-us/#comment-357 lol no unless ur driving on a farm or a dodgy rocky road in the outback... lol no unless ur driving on a farm or a dodgy rocky road in the outback…

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