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Old 07-02-2016, 10:30 PM   #19 (permalink)
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So it never occurred to try this scenario out during testing knowing that the sensors have a very narrow field of view?
Sounds like this ones on them.

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Not just deer, either. Hereabouts there are also wild horses, antelope, open-range cattle, the occasional bear, and various other critters that I haven't personally encountered.
My open exhaust turbo diesel suburban keeps them away I never see any deer while driving it.
On my wifes car we have almost hit so many deer I put new head lights (because the old ones were turning translucent) and rewired it for 100 watt high beams.
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