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Clever cars will shoo the roo. Can it be true?

05/04/2024 by The Coonamble Times

Volkswagen have come up with a device that replaces the car’s badge and helps deter kangaroos.

Collisions with kangaroos are commonplace across the western plains and, all up, carry a big repair bill of hundreds of thousands of dollars.

More concerning is the risk of injury to both humans and animals from these unexpected crashes.

Now, one car manufacturer is including a built-in feature which they say will help protect kangaroos, drivers and vehicles…

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