Mascot Prospect Linked to Auto Injuries

According to a recent study by John Sutton, Dartmouth Medical School researcher, motor vehicle collisions with moose occur most often between April and October. In fact, drivers in northern New England are ten times more likely to sustain an injury after hitting a moose than after hitting a deer. The moose has a high center of gravity; instead of bouncing off the bumper, it usually crashes through the windshield. People in light trucks, which are higher off the ground, are less likely to be injured than people in cars.

Sutton's study reports that in Sweden, the country with the world's largest moose population, cars are built with extra roof and windshield supports. Bottom line? Drive your Volvo or pickup to your next reunion.