It's part of a squirrel gang initiation ritual. The squirrels have to prove how brave/tough they are to get into the gang. Most of them didn't choose the Squirrel Life, the Squirrel Life chose them.
Its for the insurance money. Squirrels take out large disability policies so if something “happens” to them and they can’t work they get huge cheques for the rest of their lives. But like, cars generally don’t climb trees, so the squirrels run in front of moving cars instead.
Squirrel religion is 1) based around the idea of reincarnation and 2) characterized by a concept of original sin exclusive to squirrels. Although most squirrels believe in living virtuously so that their eternal soul can understand the value of overcoming sin, there exists some fringe groups who prefer to rush their reincarnation to a less sinful vessel by abandoning their current one.
It’s like with the running with the bulls in Spain. Even though some people die or get horribly maimed or gored, they do it anyway. It’s part of their culture. Squirrels do running with the cars.
They are panicking and trying to get back to their home on the other side of the road. Basically, car freaks them out, their comfy zone is on the other side of the road, their small brain blanks and only sends the signal "Run to safe place!".
Their entire culture is based on the “double dog dare” motto. Basically, this would be a classic case of a high level dare. Other dares include jumping off trees from high distances. Stealing food etc…
It's part of a squirrel gang initiation ritual. The squirrels have to prove how brave/tough they are to get into the gang. Most of them didn't choose the Squirrel Life, the Squirrel Life chose them.
According to Einstein's Theory of Squirritivity, cars are running in front of moving squirrels.
Its for the insurance money. Squirrels take out large disability policies so if something “happens” to them and they can’t work they get huge cheques for the rest of their lives. But like, cars generally don’t climb trees, so the squirrels run in front of moving cars instead.
Squirrel Olympics.
They want to get to the wheel nuts.
Same reason deer do, it's the top sport of the Forest Olympics!
Insurance fraud
Squirrel religion is 1) based around the idea of reincarnation and 2) characterized by a concept of original sin exclusive to squirrels. Although most squirrels believe in living virtuously so that their eternal soul can understand the value of overcoming sin, there exists some fringe groups who prefer to rush their reincarnation to a less sinful vessel by abandoning their current one.
They are trying to stop us for nuts. We are just to stupid to recognize it, and too selfish to give them some nuts.
They're playing chicken
It’s like with the running with the bulls in Spain. Even though some people die or get horribly maimed or gored, they do it anyway. It’s part of their culture. Squirrels do running with the cars.
They are panicking and trying to get back to their home on the other side of the road. Basically, car freaks them out, their comfy zone is on the other side of the road, their small brain blanks and only sends the signal "Run to safe place!".
Their entire culture is based on the “double dog dare” motto. Basically, this would be a classic case of a high level dare. Other dares include jumping off trees from high distances. Stealing food etc…
They are trying to trick the car by doing something unexpected.
I'm sorry nobody is giving you real replies here :(