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Fusion vs bison, bison loses and driver walks away
click above to the enlarge the Fusion Here in Michigan, high-velocity physical interaction between motor vehicles and hoofed mammals is an all-too-common occurrence. Around these parts, such collisions usually involve white-tailed deer, which seem to be about as common as pigeons, crows and squirrels. These incidents generally result in hefty repair bills and fresh piles of venison on the roadside. Montana resident Maureen Edgerton recently had a close encounter of her own and was lucky to walk away. Instead of a 200-pound deer, she ran into a heard of bison that was migrating across the road. Adult bison weigh 1,000 to 2,000 pounds, but somehow Edgerton walked away relatively unscathed. Not so lucky was her 2007 Ford Fusion or several of the Bison, all of which were write-offs. In spite of the damage to the front of the car, the roof remained intact and the engine was still running afterward. Needless to say, Edgerton is replacing the car with another Fusion. [Source: Ford] Continue reading Fusion vs bison, bison loses and driver walks away Fusion vs bison, bison loses and driver walks away originally appeared on Autoblog on Sat, 02 May 2009 10:03:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink | Email this | Commentsأكثر... |
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