Those guards only protect the front.I have had three deer run into my vehicles in my life of driving.First one jumped off a bank and landed on the hood of my 56 Chevy.Next one came from the side and buried it's head in the front wheel my 98 Dodge.Last one came from the side and hit the front of the fender on my horse trailer ( missed the truck) .
The ones in front,I drive carefully enough I can usually avoid them.Around here,those guards are called brush guards.If you were to hit a beef or an elk with one,they are not going to help much.
