An insured struck a deer with his automobile, and the damage was repaired. Shortly afterward, the vehicle transmission failed, leading to an expensive repair. The insured claimed the transmission failure was a result of the impact with the deer. This precipitated a detailed inspection of the vehicle and transmission.
Figure 1 is a view of the underside of the vehicle. There was no evidence of direct damage to the transmission or neighboring parts of the vehicle structure.
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