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What could happen if you run over a rat?

  • 11-07-2012 08:52PM
    #1
    arleitiss
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,512 ✭✭✭


    Hey, I know this may sound weird, but could something happen to tyre if I run over a huge rat? I was driving today on a small road near fields and huge rat like 30cm in length ran onto road, it ran across quickly but I was just wondering if you run it over, would you stop? or would car go skid? I am interested to know what would happen, though I have no interest to try it out.


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  • #2
    Jimbob 83
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,030 ✭✭✭Jimbob 83


    Ratatouille


  • #3
    challengemaster
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 16,925 ✭✭✭✭challengemaster


    Dead rat.


  • #4
    Finnt
    Closed Accounts Posts: 594 ✭✭✭Finnt


    It would die


  • #5
    Thatnastyboy
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,254 ✭✭✭Thatnastyboy


    arleitiss wrote: »
    Hey, I know this may sound weird, but could something happen to tyre if I run over a huge rat? I was driving today on a small road near fields and huge rat like 30cm in length ran onto road, it ran across quickly but I was just wondering if you run it over, would you stop? or would car go skid? I am interested to know what would happen, though I have no interest to try it out.

    Ehm, i'd aim for it firstly, manys the rat has fealth the wrath of my firestones :D

    I wouldnt stop,

    It wouldnt skid because you'd still have three good points of contact with the road and the rat would only be under the one for a part of a second, unless you lock on the brakes or steer wildly..


  • #6
    arleitiss
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,512 ✭✭✭arleitiss


    Well could the thing not damage your wheels?


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  • #7
    [Deleted User]
    Posts: 11,734 ✭✭✭✭ [Deleted User]


    well get out and see what it was

    if it was a rat get in car and drive on


  • #8
    Thatnastyboy
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,254 ✭✭✭Thatnastyboy


    arleitiss wrote: »
    Well could the thing not damage your wheels?

    Nope, the tyre and suspension absorb much more than a soft rat every time you drive on the road


  • #9
    cats.life
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 884 ✭✭✭cats.life


    it will turn into a mat , same if you run over a cat. all their insides will be outside.


  • #10
    Matt Simis
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 8,574 ✭✭✭Matt Simis


    arleitiss wrote: »
    Well could the thing not damage your wheels?

    How exactly?
    Hedgehogs on the other hand are like landmines, Ive seen them tear wheels off trucks... :pac:


  • #11
    AmberAmber
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 191 ✭✭AmberAmber


    that was something i did wonder about my self ! but never asked so i do enjoy many of the answers and comments !
    I guess i would go take my car to the car wash dont want to be getting wheels disease !!! it does exist go google it !!
    no pun intended realy !:D


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  • #12
    Where To
    Closed Accounts Posts: 5,455 ✭✭✭Where To


    Aim for everthing except badgers, that's my motto.*





    *Except dogs and most people obviously.


  • #13
    ShadowHearth
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 22,911 ✭✭✭✭ShadowHearth


    Matt Simis wrote: »
    How exactly?
    Hedgehogs on the other hand are like landmines, Ive seen them tear wheels off trucks... :pac:

    Fecking turtles are worse! It's like hitting a brick wall!!!


  • #14
    YouTookMyName
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,360 ✭✭✭YouTookMyName


    Flat Rat.


  • #15
    spank_inferno
    Closed Accounts Posts: 3,884 ✭✭✭spank_inferno




  • #16
    bryaner
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,180 ✭✭✭bryaner


    Or maybe some of the rat might get stuck above in the spring and your motor will smell like a gut truck for a while..


  • #17
    Big Nasty
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 22,066 ✭✭✭✭Big Nasty


    I'm on numerous motoring forums but funnily enough post and read this one more often than most. Even still it baffles me the questions that will come up here. :pac:


  • #18
    Victor Meldrew
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 767 ✭✭✭Victor Meldrew


    Anything below a sheep will not cause you any harm, and little to the car. above that, it is all about angle and place of impact.

    I hid a Deer with a 2001 Astra Wing, A pillar then over the roof. small dent in wing, paintwork a bit scuffed on the roof.


  • #19
    vandriver
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,476 ✭✭✭vandriver


    I drove over an old lady's dog with no ill effects to my car.


  • #20
    flanzer
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,148 ✭✭✭flanzer


    If it was Roland Rat, you might have a slight problem. Or Splinter from the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles too


  • #21
    bmstuff
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,363 ✭✭✭bmstuff


    Worse case scenario it is naturally aspirated by your engine...

    !!! BLOODY CONTENT BELOW !!!













































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  • #22
    bryaner
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,180 ✭✭✭bryaner


    flanzer wrote: »
    If it was Roland Rat, you might have a slight problem. Or Splinter from the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles too

    Ha ha never thought of Splinter he'd kung foo the sh!t outa you..


  • #23
    Stheno
    Moderators, Business & Finance Moderators, Science, Health & Environment Moderators, Society & Culture Moderators Posts: 51,685 Mod ✭✭✭✭Stheno


    I hit a rabbit once.

    It died.

    The car was fine.

    It did make an almighty thump as I hit it, I was driving at 80k kph in the dark and it came out of nowhere.


  • #24
    foxinsox
    Closed Accounts Posts: 4,080 ✭✭✭foxinsox


    There will be orphans?

    Or a single parent family?



    I hit a crow once....

    Once was enough...

    Picking guts and feathers out of front of car is not fun!


  • #25
    Boots2006
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 67 ✭✭Boots2006


    you might get the tail out.


  • #26
    colm_mcm
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 73,318 ✭✭✭✭colm_mcm


    As long as its not carrying a knife you'll be fine.


  • #27
    Kristopherus
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 11,902 ✭✭✭✭Kristopherus


    Stheno wrote: »
    I hit a rabbit once.

    It died.

    The car was fine.

    It did make an almighty thump as I hit it, I was driving at 80k kph in the dark and it came out of nowhere.

    That was a hare you hit:D.


  • #28
    akura
    Closed Accounts Posts: 497 ✭✭akura


    bmstuff wrote: »
    Worse case scenario it is naturally aspirated by your engine...

    !!! BLOODY CONTENT BELOW !!!


    What the hell was that?


  • #29
    colm_mcm
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 73,318 ✭✭✭✭colm_mcm


    akura wrote: »
    What the hell was that?

    That was a deer.


  • #30
    Jimbob 83
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,030 ✭✭✭Jimbob 83


    akura wrote: »
    What the hell was that?

    Failed Motor technician intern #3464568


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  • #31
    dodderangler
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 9,204 ✭✭✭dodderangler


    Your fcuked mate!
    That rat would've bitten on the wheel first
    Your wheel is gonna grow hairs then the car will start growing hairs on it next thing you know there's a giant rat in your garden
    With 200hp and a bad R-attitude


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