Are deer attracted to Volkswagen TDIs?

"Just wear your damn mask..." (jimal) 11/18/2013 at 15:40 • Filed to: None

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Last week, my wife's Passat TDI and a member of the local deer community attempted to occupy the same piece of real estate, resulting in the carnage pictured. While speaking to the claims adjuster, he mentioned to her off the cuff that in the past week he had three claims for deer strikes, and all three were Volkswagen turbodiesels.

Which reminded me of my first deer strike, back in 2005, when I was driving home from work one evening and another member of the deer community came running out into the path of my... 2003 Golf (wait for it) TDI.

Coincidence? Is there something to the sight/sound/smell of a Volkswagen TDI that rustles the jimmies of deer?

Conspire away.

The Jevans > Just wear your damn mask... 11/18/2013 at 15:51

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No, the TDI drivers are like deer in headlights to deer...in headlights. It's a bad combination.

His Stigness > Just wear your damn mask... 11/18/2013 at 15:52

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Perhaps the ticking of the injectors is the mating call of your local deers, so whenever a TDI comes into their area they seek it out, hoping to get some.

His Stigness > Just wear your damn mask... 11/18/2013 at 15:55

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Perhaps the scent created by the multiple catalysts in the TDIs acts as a pheromone for the deer, this gets them aroused, and they go out looking to get some, again...

area man > Just wear your damn mask... 11/18/2013 at 15:55

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Where in CT? My dad already took one out this fall, and I saw one lurking by the road at least four times this weekend. There seem to be a lot this year, not just ones that hate VWs.

Jagvar > Just wear your damn mask... 11/18/2013 at 15:55

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FACT: Diesel exhaust smells uncannily similar to deer pheromones.

davedave1111 > Just wear your damn mask... 11/18/2013 at 15:55

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I was wondering, does it affect your insurance or is it just seen as random and unavoidable?

As for the deer attraction, is it possible VW TDis are a bit quieter than most, giving the deer less warning? A Passat's definitely going to make less wind noise than a big SUV, and the engine's pretty quiet.

His Stigness > Jagvar 11/18/2013 at 15:57

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I had the same conjecture and posted it moments before you did. Nice job. I also have a theory about the noise from the injectors clicking might be the deers mating call.

eovnu87435ds > Just wear your damn mask... 11/18/2013 at 15:59

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The TDI is just so much greener than gasoline versions that the deer just want to come out and give you a great big hug for caring about the environment. And what do you and the other TDI drivers do in this situation?

You murder them.

MrCrash > Just wear your damn mask... 11/18/2013 at 16:16

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There is a good reason for this. Ever seen deer whistles? Only sold in pairs. Why is this? Deer use high pitched whistles to advertise deer orgies, and the number of whistles alert them to potential openings. A vehicle with no whistle sources is deer orgy neutral. Odd number of whistle sources attract deer because there is room for one more. Even numbers tells them to not bother. For your own safety, convert your TDI to twin turbos.

Just wear your damn mask... > area man 11/18/2013 at 17:33

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Route 7 in Brookfield

Just wear your damn mask... > davedave1111 11/18/2013 at 17:35

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I've been told no, but we'll find out.

Just wear your damn mask... > davedave1111 11/18/2013 at 17:35

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I've been told no, but we'll find out.

area man > Just wear your damn mask... 11/18/2013 at 17:41

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Ah, they're over by New London. The deer are taking over apparently.

Just wear your damn mask... > area man 11/18/2013 at 19:52

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It is in reality a regional menace.

JQJ213- Now With An Extra Cylinder! > davedave1111 11/18/2013 at 23:02

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Seeing how we struck a deer last year in our Honda Pilot, NO, it doesn't. Insurance considers it an Act of God, which is out of your control. $250 deductable (for Allstate at least)

JQJ213- Now With An Extra Cylinder! > Just wear your damn mask... 11/18/2013 at 23:02

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Seeing how we struck a deer last year in our Honda Pilot, NO, it doesn't. Insurance considers it an Act of God, which is out of your control. $250 deductable (for Allstate at least)

JQJ213- Now With An Extra Cylinder! > davedave1111 11/18/2013 at 23:05

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However, it WILL most likely show up as an accident on your Carfax. Our Pilot wasn't totaled, but we struck it pretty hard in the front (new bumper, headlight, AC condensor, winshield, etc