Bug Suicide

Pygmy Warrior

I have only had my Bronco for a few months, but I have never seen so many bugs collect on the windshield of any vehicle in over 43 years of driving as the Bronco. Has anyone else noticed this?
Still love it!!

Yes, you are exactly right. It's amazing how bad it is driving at night in the summer. I finally broke down and bought the Ford hood deflector. It made a world of difference.
https://accessories.ford.com/bronco-2021-aeroskin-ii-black-textured-trail-armor-hood-deflector

Deano Bronc

Yes, you are exactly right. It's amazing how bad it is driving at night in the summer. I finally broke down and bought the Ford hood deflector. It made a world of difference.
https://accessories.ford.com/bronco-2021-aeroskin-ii-black-textured-trail-armor-hood-deflector

Same here but I haven't installed it yet. Bought one for the wife's Bronco too and she says it really helps.

The Aeroskin does make a difference, but won't stop them on a warm August night on a Kansas interstate!
It's simple to install, but do follow directions carefully, especially cleaning the hood and positioning the adhensive strips. My suggestion is to get a washable marker and outline just how you're going to position it, then use four hands to place it in position. This is a one-shot install.

What's the last thing that goes through a bug's mind when it hits your windshield?
Its butt!

It is not so much bug suicide as it is the Bronco is a bug murderer, we even claimed at least one bird. But to be fair the birds in the Amarillo area have a death wish. we were even driving way slower than the posted limit and still got one.

Would the hood deflector prevent/deter road rocks that cracked my windshield yesterday ?

BroncoUB

Would the hood deflector prevent/deter road rocks that cracked my windshield yesterday ?

I have both; a deflector and a cracked windshield. So no is my answer.

Sam I Am 1966

I have both; a deflector and a cracked windshield. So no is my answer.

I purchased the hood deflector this morning, so I have both

BroncoUB

I purchased the hood deflector this morning, so I have both

I had the deflector before the crack . 🫤

Pygmy Warrior

I have only had my Bronco for a few months, but I have never seen so many bugs collect on the windshield of any vehicle in over 43 years of driving as the Bronco. Has anyone else noticed this?
Still love it!!

Seen many horses in my time and they all had bugs flying around their face. 🤣
🐎

Chief Ron

Seen many horses in my time and they all had bugs flying around their face. 🤣
🐎

Chief Ron

Seen many horses in my time and they all had bugs flying around their face. 🤣
🐎

Pygmy Warrior

Same here but I haven't installed it yet. Bought one for the wife's Bronco too and she says it really helps.

🤣🤣🤣

Chief Ron

Seen many horses in my time and they all had bugs flying around their face. 🤣
🐎

So my take is that the Bronco is just being faithful to its provenance, right? 🤔

Sam I Am 1966

And maybe we add a tail to the Bronco too. 🤷‍♂️

What is the last thing that goes through a bug's mind as he hits your windshield?

Eninty

What is the last thing that goes through a bug's mind as he hits your windshield?

“Boy I wish they would have installed a deflector”

I read about them fly off too. No lip on the front edge?

redvettx2

I read about them fly off too. No lip on the front edge?

If someone's flew off it was because it was not installed correctly. Mine is rock solid after almost 2 years.

Deano Bronc

If someone's flew off it was because it was not installed correctly. Mine is rock solid after almost 2 years.

Same here...Prep time is way more than install time but most important. Zero issues with mine as well.

Deano Bronc

If someone's flew off it was because it was not installed correctly. Mine is rock solid after almost 2 years.

I was running a couple weeks ago across Nebraska in a brutal side wind and the deflector (F150, 3m taped on) DID in fact come off (halfway, then pulled and stowed for remainder of the trip…). The difference is the deflector on the F150 has a couple of spots that allow water to flow off the hood along the hood lines, and the wind at 80mph started to to work the deflector until it finally released…

I have experienced NO SUCH problem with my Bronco deflector…. As @Deano Bronc said, the Bronco’s is rock solid.

Discovered cicadas in my travels a couple weeks ago…

Some times it would be nice NOT to learn new things…