Ford Figo not Safe

Dear Ford, I was involved in an accident on the 5th of August on the R27 on the West Coast NEXT to the National Park. The Vehicle I was driving was a FORD FIGO BASE MODEL VIN NUMBER MAJFXXMTKFHM88398. I rented this car from Tempest Car Hire. A small buck (Duiker) jump in front of the car colliding on the left hand corner. I could feel the alignment was affected and visually the bumper cracked. And the left wheel cover was covered in Buck **** and some of its hair. I informed the rental Company and as per there instructions , continued to my destination Langebaan. About 20k, a driver brought a new car and took the Ford Back to Cape Town about 140kilometers.

Tempest has now send me an Assessment Report of the damage, to my shock and horror I am amazed that we are alive. According to there report the car sustained ADVANCED STRUCTURAL DAMAGAE AND IS NOW UROADWORHTY. And just about the whole left corner of the car needs replacing, Wishbone, shock absorber, Wheel Hub ,Wheel Cover, Headlamp, Fender ,Bumper etc etc etc.

Are you aware that a small animal colliding with this vehicle can cause so much damaged ? Moreover seeing that the car suffered Advanced Structural damage why did no airbag deploy?

I shutter to think what could have happened if the animal was larger say a Kudo or a Springbok ? Or even worst another car?

And to make matters even worst according to Tempest the incident is considered an Act of God and I must pay for all damages. Are you aware that a small animal can cause so much damage to your car? If one is involved in an collision were Advanced Structural Damage is caused should the Airbags not deploy?

The conclusion from the Assessment Report Received from Tempest is that this car is not safe at all when colliding with ANYTHING.