What Do Bug Shields Have to Do With Deer?

What Are Bug Shields?

Also called bug deflectors, bug shields are the little plastic, acrylic, or metal strips that attach to the front of a car's hood. These strips deflect bugs, rocks, and debris that could fly up to crack a windshield or cover it with bug guts.

A less known use for them is that they can help reduce damage caused by deer collisions. Why is this important? If you live in Minnesota, you already know the answer to that question.

Facts About Deer in Minnesota

According to the Minnesota Department of Public Safety, Office of Traffic Safety, there were 5,348 deer-related wrecks in Minnesota between 2013-2015. According to Farmer's Insurance, more than 50 percent of the claims filed in the state of Minnesota are due to deer-related collisions. That's a lot but what can a driver do if the deer whistles and other deterrents don't work?

One solution is to get a bug shield installed on your vehicle. Of course, grill guards help more, but bug shields do provide some protection. Mobile Installation Services will travel to you to provide installation for grill guards and bug shields. This is convenient and safe for you, the driver, and it provides the technicians at Mobile Installation the opportunity to do something they love.

Do Bug Shields Work?

When professionally installed, bug shields won't damage the hood they are attached to while they are deflecting insects, rocks, and deer hooves or antlers. Bug shields will not stop a collision but they can stop hooves and antlers from denting, scratching or piercing the hood of the car. Shields help create a barrier between the hood and the deer in collisions where the animal is crossing at the front of the vehicle. And, animal lovers will appreciate the fact that the deer's odds of surviving a collision improve when their antlers and hooves don't get them stuck to the car.

Mobile Installation Services

Professional and experienced, Mobile Installation will travel to you to install the bug shield, even if you need a custom shield for a new vehicle. Contact the company online, visit the location, or call (612) 986-3332 and get the process started for a safer daily commute. With a 4.9 rating on customer reviews, a friendly staff, and highly qualified technicians, Mobile Installation is one of the best choices in Minnesota for automobile installations and alterations.