The Swedish Moose Test

Yes Moose's (maybe that's Mice?) can really fly it seems so maybe all that bit about Santa may be correct 

A moose test is a type of vehicle safety test designed to simulate the effect of a collision with an animal. The moose test
originates in Scandinavia, where large ungulates, or hoofed mammals, often roam the road, posing a serious hazard to
motorists. Not all car companies use moose testing, although many Northern European car companies including Saab
and Volvo do. Some companies refer to the test as an elk test, due to the greater frequency of elk in the region.

Collision with a large animal can cause serious damage to a car and its occupants. Especially if the animal has horns
which penetrate the windshield, the collision could potentially be deadly for all parties. At the very least, a vehicle that
collides with a moose will need serious body work on the front end. Most drivers in rural areas have the dangers of
animal collisions drilled into them from an early age, and will therefore go to great lengths to prevent collisions.

Swerving to avoid an animal can be as dangerous as hitting the animal itself, especially if the car is heavily laden
with people and cargo and the road is slippery. The moose test is designed to account for both animal collisions
 and swerving to avoid them, and is usually performed on a closed course with a professional driver, although
 some car companies use automated safety testing systems to perform a moose test

 

  Personally I think I'll give our furry friends a wide berth!