Got a text from my little sister’s husband this morning. 

"XJDano" (xjdano) 10/25/2018 at 08:47 • Filed to: Deer, Subaru

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An end over end and two barrel rolls. Don’t swerve for deer. Hit them. He has only a sore wrist.

Eury - AFRICA TWIN!!!!!!! > XJDano 10/25/2018 at 08:54

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WOW! I’m glad he is ok, that looks terrible. One thing I justify my Outback with when I think of the terminal boredom is how safe it is. This picture confirms it for me.

pip bip - choose Corrour > XJDano 10/25/2018 at 08:55

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as long as the driver is ok.

the car is replaceable, they’re not

TysMagic > XJDano 10/25/2018 at 08:55

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Is this a Subaru ad? Because that’s insane! Seriously just a sore wrist? That’s incredible. Glad they’re okay. 

Ram_Riot_6 > XJDano 10/25/2018 at 08:58

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Wow, that is quite the wreck. Glad theyre  relatively alright. I hit a deer last week and hit the brakes but did not touch the steering wheel. I’ve heard too many stories like this about people trying to save the animals. Love animals, but the potential of rolling is too great.

XJDano > Eury - AFRICA TWIN!!!!!!! 10/25/2018 at 09:00

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They both own 90’s Japanese daily drivers. I’m so glad he wasn’t in that. 

Stapleface > XJDano 10/25/2018 at 09:00

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Damn. The car did it’s job though.

What’s with that back door?  I assume it was pried open to get an occupant out? 

XJDano > Stapleface 10/25/2018 at 09:02

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They said he and his buddy got out. So I don’t think there was an extraction. 

$kaycog > XJDano 10/25/2018 at 09:02

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A sore wrist........unbelievable!  Thank goodness!

davesaddiction @ opposite-lock.com > XJDano 10/25/2018 at 09:08

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Shit - glad he’s okay, and that your sis wasn’t in the car.

razorbeamteam > XJDano 10/25/2018 at 09:09

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Modern cars are nothing short of incredible

CB > XJDano 10/25/2018 at 09:11

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Shit, glad they're okay.

The Dummy Gummy > XJDano 10/25/2018 at 09:12

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Oh dear! Glad they’re ok. What is happening with all these terrible oPPo crashes.

sorry for the bad pun

punkgoose17 > XJDano 10/25/2018 at 09:17

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I had to share this to my facebook to remind my friends and family. My wife is the kind of person who says she will swerve for a rabbit.

I am glad everyone is okay.

functionoverfashion > XJDano 10/25/2018 at 09:17

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WOW, I’m glad and amazed they were OK. That’s quite a testament to the Subaru.

adamftw > XJDano 10/25/2018 at 09:19

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Holy shit. That must have been some deer to upset a car that much to roll twice. Stuff like this always make me rethink an older daily, deer strikes are definitely a possibility on my commute.

vondon302 > XJDano 10/25/2018 at 09:24

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Wow. Glad he's ok.

Nibby > XJDano 10/25/2018 at 09:27

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good to hear he’s fine

KingT- 60% of the time, it works every time > XJDano 10/25/2018 at 09:27

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Modern car safety is amazing! Subarus especially are tanks. Thank the Engineers!
Glad it was nothing more than a sore wrist.

Fucking dumbass deer.

He can share his story here if he’s interested

https://www.subaru.com/why-subaru/dear-subaru.html

E92M3 > XJDano 10/25/2018 at 09:28

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A good reminder this time of year. Never leave your lane for an animal. Just hit it.

I have a friend that almost killed herself (hit a bridge support) because of a damn squirrel. 

Highlander-Datsuns are Forever > XJDano 10/25/2018 at 09:30

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Good lord. I’m going to go give   my Outback a hug.

E90M3 > Stapleface 10/25/2018 at 09:33

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Possible that the way the car hit, it deformed the area holding the door during one roll and then ripped the door open during the subsequent roll. 

hedbutter > XJDano 10/25/2018 at 09:33

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Where are they located? If near Pittsburgh by some chance (or if they ’re willing to give their info to an internet stranger) i can ship them some Subaru swag (Sunglasses, drawstring bags , coozies, coffee sleeves, pens etc ) as i’m a Subaru ambassador.

XJDano > hedbutter 10/25/2018 at 09:37

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Shoot me an email, I’ll get it to them. They’ll probably replace it with same. They loved it.

XJ Rabbitt g mail 

someassemblyrequired > XJDano 10/25/2018 at 09:38

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This is exactly why I wasn’t angry at all about a car bottom full of deer guts yesterday. Far better to deal with that aftermath than this.

Now moose are a different story - definitely, definitely swerve for moose.

thejustache > adamftw 10/25/2018 at 09:39

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I hit 2 deer in 3 years on the same road on my old commute. Both times I had over 10 year old cars and hit at 60mph. The first car (VW Golf) I bent the hood back and kept driving it for another 2 years. The second car (Saab 92x) was totaled, but with only front end damage and I was fine. The key is just to hit them dead on rather than swerving and risking a roll like these guys did, which was easy in my case because both times they jumped out in front of me with no time to react . I’m glad they made it out ok, that car looks scary but it clearly did it’s job

Arrivederci > E92M3 10/25/2018 at 09:41

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Great advice.  I’d have a damn hard time not swerving to avoid a doggo, but don’t have much of a problem hitting anything else.

Maxima Speed > XJDano 10/25/2018 at 09:52

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Incredible. That looks looks like a wild ride.

MonkeePuzzle > XJDano 10/25/2018 at 09:53

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based on how it performed in the crash, that’s the best sales method there is. I’d for sure get a second if that happened to mine.

BigBlock440 > thejustache 10/25/2018 at 09:55

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The key is just to hit them dead on rather than swerving

I agree with the not swerving part, but not the dead-on part. You want a glancing blow, maybe it’ll dent the hood and fender depending on vehicle, but you’ll be much more likely able to drive away with minimal/no damage.

Source: 8 deer in the past 2 years, and I’ve got the dents to prove it.

thejustache > BigBlock440 10/25/2018 at 09:59

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Fair enough. I appreciate you doing the research

PS9 > XJDano 10/25/2018 at 10:00

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Indeed!

adamftw > BigBlock440 10/25/2018 at 10:07

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The two I’ve hit were both dead on at 40-60 MPH, but those were both in lifted Jeep with 1/4" thick steel bumpers. Nothing around my area outside of a semi truck had a chance. 

BigBlock440 > adamftw 10/25/2018 at 10:09

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You’re absolutely right, I did not account for the truck/SUV crowd and only gave advice for car-driving folks.  

Long_Voyager, Now With More Caravanny Goodness > adamftw 10/25/2018 at 10:14

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Hit 2 deer in older vehicles. Drove both of them home, replaced a few parts up front and went about my business.

Contrast that with my grandpa who’s hit 3 deer with newer vehicles. 2 out of the 3 were totaled, the 3rd was almost totaled.

IMO, lack of crumple zones are better for hitting deer and the like, usually far less damage occurs.

Duck Duck Grey Duck FTMFW! > XJDano 10/25/2018 at 10:15

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I suddenly really love my Outback a lot more.

adamftw > BigBlock440 10/25/2018 at 10:21

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My thinking is if the animal won’t slide over the hood into your face, feel free to case it dead on.

hedbutter > XJDano 10/25/2018 at 10:22

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message sent! Included a pic of an ambassador sticker with a sticky with my username on it as well. 

XJDano > hedbutter 10/25/2018 at 10:30

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Urambo Tauro > PS9 10/25/2018 at 10:32

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Neat, but I still hate Infinite Scroll.

KnowsAboutCars > E92M3 10/25/2018 at 10:43

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Unless it’s a moose or some other animal with long legs and heavy torso. They’ll fall straight into your windshield/roof area collapsing badly collapsing them.

WiscoProud > XJDano 10/25/2018 at 10:58

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My wife’s cousin’s husband managed to wreck both their vehicles in a week span this last year. Once was by hitting a deer, the other was missing a turn or something. 

winterlegacy, here 'till the end > Stapleface 10/25/2018 at 11:06

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Probably got the clamp the door snaps into smashed out of the way and the door folded as part of the collision.

BigBlock440 > adamftw 10/25/2018 at 11:16

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You’d still have this possibility though

vicali > XJDano 10/25/2018 at 11:23

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Give him a high five when his wrist feels better,

That little Subi did well.

If only EssExTee could be so grossly incandescent > XJDano 10/25/2018 at 11:40

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Yay one more Subaru off the road.

StndIbnz, Drives a MSRT8 > BigBlock440 10/25/2018 at 12:40

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Agree, I’ve seen too many pictures of deer coming into car car from hitting them dead on.  Know of a few people that have died from this, deer straight to the face through the windshield.

haveacarortwoorthree2 > KingT- 60% of the time, it works every time 10/25/2018 at 12:57

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Dear Subaru,

I was almost run down by someone driving one of your cars. Please thank them for swerving to miss me. I went on my way to eat some berries so I’m not sure what happened to them, although I did hear some noise and about 20 minutes later there were lots of flashing lights in the same area.

The Deer

shop-teacher > XJDano 10/25/2018 at 13:37

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Yipes! Glad they're ok!

gmporschenut also a fan of hondas > XJDano 10/25/2018 at 14:05

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“They don’t build them like they used to!”

Good.

Glad they’re ok.

Captain of the Enterprise > XJDano 10/25/2018 at 16:53

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Very glad he’s okay, good thing he was in an outback!

XJDano > Captain of the Enterprise 10/25/2018 at 19:16

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This is their first new car too. So it is  a bummer but a testament to new Car safety.

XJDano > shop-teacher 10/25/2018 at 19:21

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So glad. He had a friend in the Car too.

To be honest, I wish I could afford a newer car. But this is why there is such a thing as a #rallymetro especially with all my work tools getting shaken & stirred. 

XJDano > If only EssExTee could be so grossly incandescent 10/25/2018 at 19:24

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Welp, they gonna buy another.

Also notsureifserious.gif 

XJDano > vicali 10/25/2018 at 19:30

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Will do. (Left wrist) 

XJDano > WiscoProud 10/25/2018 at 19:32

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I’ll be honest, I’ve missed a turn, in the wet, full Oppo, lamp post won against the fender. 

XJDano > Duck Duck Grey Duck FTMFW! 10/25/2018 at 19:41

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If we could shop for us, Subaru would be on the list. But kids and more kids than we claim on taxes my wife drives around occasionally, we got a van. 

XJDano > PS9 10/25/2018 at 19:43

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I buckle up for my own safety. 

shop-teacher > XJDano 10/25/2018 at 19:45

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Well, it’s not like the Equinox is ancient and horribly unsafe. It might be a good idea to build a headache rack behind you though, so all your tools don’t come for a visit up front in case of an accident.

I’m actually starting to question how long I’ll be willing to haul my kids in my truck, now that the rockers are rusting out. I’m thinking about having them cut out and replace d , and then rhino-lining from the lower body- line down.

A s of this week the RallyMetro is officially no longer road-legal. It (predictably ) failed its emissions test, and I took the insurance off of it. I only drove it to work maybe 1/2 dozen times anyways . If it survives rallycross long enough to be run in next year’s Illinois Gambler, then I’ll have to buy a 7-day drive-away permit from the DMV for the event. My wife is convinced it will live forever :)

XJDano > MonkeePuzzle 10/25/2018 at 19:46

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Oh yeah he already “family group text” they’ll get another.

See edit with text screen shot.

But really, I’m glad it wasn’t his beater integra he was driving. 

XJDano > Maxima Speed 10/25/2018 at 19:48

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I don’t think he has a dash cam. Easy Christmas gift. But damn. Seeing rally wreck videos roll over videos  I know he was shaken up.

XJDano > someassemblyrequired 10/25/2018 at 19:51

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We don’t have moose in Missouri. They are starting to introduce elk. But that’s far away for now. ( and when the elk calf was born, was poached after a few weeks.... assholes everywhere.)

I’d probably still hit a elk head on/ not turn. Just left air bags and safety tech do what it was designed to do. 

XJDano > punkgoose17 10/25/2018 at 20:12

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I tell you what, I ran over a squirrel and a pigeon at different times but only knew because of the thrashing in the rear view mirror.

I’ve hit a deer in a work truck once too and once in my old metro (half my fault for honking & startling)

But through those it’s more of a “what happens, happens” . Than a intervention. I’ve hit a few flying birds too but it’s one of those thing where nature runs its course. It sucks.

XJDano > The Dummy Gummy 10/25/2018 at 20:15

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Not sure. I just read about 2 miatas in a few days, but damn. Not it...

puns are acceptable. 

XJDano > shop-teacher 10/25/2018 at 20:19

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Has wife ridden in it?

The one time I tried to teach my wife to stick shift there was a gaggle of geese on the highway and I swear wing tips brushed against drivers door.

XJDano > CB 10/25/2018 at 20:20

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Thanks. 

XJDano > razorbeamteam 10/25/2018 at 20:21

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Agreed. 

XJDano > davesaddiction @ opposite-lock.com 10/25/2018 at 20:24

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I put a Photo of turtle wax in the “family group text” saying it’ll buff out. His buddy walked away too so “any landing you can walk away from is a good one”

I also included this YouTube video later. 

XJDano > $kaycog 10/25/2018 at 20:25

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Agreed. Thanks. 

XJDano > Ram_Riot_6 10/25/2018 at 20:28

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Agreed. I snoked a deer last year in a work truck. Just barely hit it, and it spun off into the night. Sucked, but that’s life.

It was a night I’ll never for get. (Long story besides the deer) 

XJDano > TysMagic 10/25/2018 at 20:29

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Thanks. And this did sell them on another Subaru. They loved that one. 

XJDano > pip bip - choose Corrour 10/25/2018 at 20:32

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Agreed. As much as cars cost they are easier to replace than people. 

XJDano > Highlander-Datsuns are Forever 10/25/2018 at 20:33

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I would. Maybe even a pat on the steering wheel. 

XJDano > E92M3 10/25/2018 at 20:36

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Agreed. I’ve hit a few animals. It sucks, but that’s part of life, and evolution.

When I hit shit it’s usually an “oo ps.”  

shop-teacher > XJDano 10/25/2018 at 20:38

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Hell no, she doesn’t want anything to do with it.  The girls play in it all the time though . I want to teach my wife how to drive stick, and she wants to learn, but I don’t think the RallyMetro is the right car for that. I want her to learn on something that’s easier to deal with, so she doesn’t get frustrated and give up.

XJDano > KingT- 60% of the time, it works every time 10/25/2018 at 20:38

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I’ll forward that link to him. Thanks. 

XJDano > haveacarortwoorthree2 10/25/2018 at 20:42

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The deer’s asshole friends.

XJDano > Nibby 10/25/2018 at 20:43

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I’d hit it..... 

XJDano > vondon302 10/25/2018 at 20:44

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Thanks. 

XJDano > adamftw 10/25/2018 at 20:46

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Thanks. I think it was more of the over reacting than the deer. So hit that shit and deal with it. Story was he swerved to avoid, and wrecked into a ditch. 

XJDano > functionoverfashion 10/25/2018 at 20:49

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Hell yeah. I’d buy one if I could afford it. They live back in the boonie hill country. They will likely buy another replace it. 

XJDano > shop-teacher 10/25/2018 at 20:52

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I remember getting my ass whooped for shifting gears in my dads Nissan (sunny) as a kid. I know now I didn’t damage it but my dad wasn’t a gear head and she gear shifting noises wer damaging (while parked). 

someassemblyrequired > XJDano 10/25/2018 at 22:46

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Elk are a bit smaller, but m oose have weak legs and stand pretty tall, so if you clip them, they end up coming through the windshield. Given that they can be up to 1000-1500 pounds, I’d stand on the brakes and try to slide by on the non-antlery side. Crashes are usually fatal, seatbelts don’t really help if the roof doesn’t hold, and sometimes the impact of the legs isn’t enough to blow the airbags .

It’s a bit better now thanks to pedestrian regulations, the higher beltlines seem to help launch the moose over the vehicle where most of the time 20 years ago, especially with cars, you’d see them land on the windshield and front half of the roof .

A lot of people get caught out when they see a moose standing by the side of the road. They often bolt when the car gets close, so if you see one you need to slow way down. Unfortunately they are very active at night, which doesn’t help matters.

Some guidance/facts from Newfoundland, which has an enormous amount of moose (125,000 or so in an area about 2/3rds the size of Missouri).

https://www.flr.gov.nl.ca/wildlife/moose_vehicle_awareness.html#4

MonkeePuzzle > XJDano 10/26/2018 at 08:31

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as a daily driver of a 93 civic, I can fully understand your sentiment!

functionoverfashion > XJDano 10/26/2018 at 09:07

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I sure would after that. We’ve got a 2012 Volvo XC70 as our default family car, and it definitely feels a bit like a rolling vault. I suspect it would fare similarly in a crash.

WiscoProud > XJDano 10/26/2018 at 10:26

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In high school we used to entertain ourselves by purposefully spinning out at rural farm intersections. We’d often wind up in the ditch, pop it into 4wd, and drive back out. It was juvenile fun, but it also really teaches you how to deal with spins.