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Old 11-04-2014, 03:15 AM
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Tougher than it looks

In an argument with a moose, the MINI wins. http://www.masslive.com/news/index.s...mes_aft_1.html

"Mini Cooper rolled 3 times after hitting moose on Interstate-91; driver uninjured"

Wow!
 
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Old 11-04-2014, 03:51 AM
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I made the mistake of reading the comments section of the article. People drive me crazy.
 
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Well, the driver escaped injury but both the MINI and the moose were dead at the scene.
 
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That's a small moose too. But glad the driver walked away unscathed.

Many moose/vehicle accidents in Alaska never end well. I think at last count, there have been about 60 since July 1st just in the Matanuska-Susitna Valley. That number will be well over 300 by the time the count resets July 1st.

The Mat-Su valley covers about 24,000 Sq. miles and a few hundred miles of paved roads and LOTS of moose; about 14-15 thousand.
 
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Wow, the MINI held up great. Read the comments of people with no automotive knowledge.
 
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Wow, the MINI held up great. Read the comments of people with no automotive knowledge.


Yea everyone there was an arm chair physics major.
 
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