[neftaly]

FWIW bull bars make trucks more dangerous for occupants too, by increasing likelihood of life-threatening injuries to leg arteries.

"Light Vehicles Safety Built in Not Bolted On" - https://autoexpert.com.au/s/Light-Vehicles-safety-built-in-n...

[WirelessGigabit]

The reality is that if you drive in deer country you're much more likely to hit a deer than another vehicle.

And the bull bar will actually decrease the damage on your vehicle when hitting a deer.

[neftaly]

The relevant test in this report simulated a single-vehicle impact. The best insurance policy against kangaroos/deer is a modern, safe vehicle with crumple zones (and, y'know, an actual insurance policy that you'll live to collect).