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Old 11-21-2015, 02:09 PM   #53 (permalink)
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Originally Posted by jamesqf View Post
Is it reasonable to e.g. wear body armor 24/7 just in case of a jihadist attack?
I was concerned about hitting an elk before I did and somewhat paranoid afterwards. I have Army-issued body armor in my locker that I have not used in a couple of years. I have thought that it ought to do something if I hit another elk--I was fine the first time, but people die in much larger vehicles.

I think about the damage to my 1990 Accord. It dented in the bumper, grill, hood, windshield, and front foot of the roof.

I am pretty sure that my Civic has a shorter hood, so if it hit a similar elk in a comparable fashion, it would be worse for me.

Also, the Accord weighed 2,728 pounds while my Civic is 2,519, which could conceivably make a difference.
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