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09-01-2001, 05:09 PM

"ndustry Group Warns Unrestrained Pets Can Cause Serious Auto Accidents"

www.dogandkennel.com/news...avel.shtml and www.appma.org

02-27-2002, 12:29 AM

Just like we tell parents as CPS advocates, anything loose in a crash will go flying aroung inside the vehicle. Most of the major pet shops sell seat belt harnesses for dogs. I have a 60 pound golden retreiver and as the stats go, (weight X speed) 60 pound golder X 30 MPH = 1800 pounds crash force.

02-27-2002, 06:13 AM

I have an 18.5 kg (40 ish lb) collie/shepherd mix, and I've been looking for something like that for him. Unfortunately, I have to do my shopping online (we're overseas w/ the military), so I'm concerned about finding a goood fit. I'm also worried, because many of the "seat belts" for dogs I've seen obviously won't hold in a significant crash.

02-27-2002, 11:04 AM

A flimsy harness might be better than nothing. Even if it does hold for a fraction of a second, that can reduce its momentum quite a bit.

Does Saturn have a cage/divider for the cargo section of its wagon? If it doesn't interfere with the tether straps, that might be an option too.

02-27-2002, 01:13 PM

I told DH about the diappearing rear seat on the Odyssey, and he doesn't want anything else, which means we'll be stuck with the Saturn a while longer. Honestly, I really do want an Odyssey some day, I just didn't expect us to actually GET ONE quite as soon as he's planning. Meanwhile, I guess I'll need to do SOMETHING about the cargo issue in the Saturn, and your suggestion seems to be the most logical choice.

02-27-2002, 04:57 PM

They have the same folding rear seat, and switchable 2nd row chairs. It's a bit smaller, but also a lot less expensive. It gets reasonable safety results, too.

03-06-2002, 12:55 AM

The harness I use for my 65 pound golden retreiver is a XL. I checked and www.persmart.com has the harness on line. Its called a easy rider car harness. Hope this helps.

09-12-2002, 06:15 PM

In my nesting frenzy, I added a seat belt for the dog to my quest to make the car as safe as possible for my baby. I bought the Ruff Rider Roadie harness recently and feel it's a good, strong harness that will stand up to a test (praying I'll never have to test it!). You can see more at www.ruffrider.com/.

I'm not "related" to the company in any way, just thought I'd pass along a resource as I often seek advice from this site.

ASC

09-01-2001, 05:09 PM	#1
UlrikeDG Guest Posts: n/a	Industry Group Warns Unrestrained Pets Can Cause Serious Aut "ndustry Group Warns Unrestrained Pets Can Cause Serious Auto Accidents" www.dogandkennel.com/news...avel.shtml and www.appma.org

02-27-2002, 12:29 AM	#2
Robert Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Industry Group Warns Unrestrained Pets Can Cause Serious Just like we tell parents as CPS advocates, anything loose in a crash will go flying aroung inside the vehicle. Most of the major pet shops sell seat belt harnesses for dogs. I have a 60 pound golden retreiver and as the stats go, (weight X speed) 60 pound golder X 30 MPH = 1800 pounds crash force.

02-27-2002, 06:13 AM	#3
UlrikeDG Guest Posts: n/a	What brand is it, and how well do you like it? I have an 18.5 kg (40 ish lb) collie/shepherd mix, and I've been looking for something like that for him. Unfortunately, I have to do my shopping online (we're overseas w/ the military), so I'm concerned about finding a goood fit. I'm also worried, because many of the "seat belts" for dogs I've seen obviously won't hold in a significant crash.

02-27-2002, 11:04 AM	#4
Caviller Guest Posts: n/a	On the other hand... A flimsy harness might be better than nothing. Even if it does hold for a fraction of a second, that can reduce its momentum quite a bit. Does Saturn have a cage/divider for the cargo section of its wagon? If it doesn't interfere with the tether straps, that might be an option too.

02-27-2002, 01:13 PM	#5
UlrikeDG Guest Posts: n/a	Good question. I should look into that either way... I told DH about the diappearing rear seat on the Odyssey, and he doesn't want anything else, which means we'll be stuck with the Saturn a while longer. Honestly, I really do want an Odyssey some day, I just didn't expect us to actually GET ONE quite as soon as he's planning. Meanwhile, I guess I'll need to do SOMETHING about the cargo issue in the Saturn, and your suggestion seems to be the most logical choice.

02-27-2002, 04:57 PM	#6
Caviller Guest Posts: n/a	Don't forget about the Mazda MPV They have the same folding rear seat, and switchable 2nd row chairs. It's a bit smaller, but also a lot less expensive. It gets reasonable safety results, too.

03-06-2002, 12:55 AM	#7
Robert Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Industry Group Warns Unrestrained Pets Can Cause Serious The harness I use for my 65 pound golden retreiver is a XL. I checked and www.persmart.com has the harness on line. Its called a easy rider car harness. Hope this helps.

09-12-2002, 06:15 PM	#8
ASC Guest Posts: n/a	Seat Belt for Pup In my nesting frenzy, I added a seat belt for the dog to my quest to make the car as safe as possible for my baby. I bought the Ruff Rider Roadie harness recently and feel it's a good, strong harness that will stand up to a test (praying I'll never have to test it!). You can see more at www.ruffrider.com/. I'm not "related" to the company in any way, just thought I'd pass along a resource as I often seek advice from this site. ASC

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