Would you let small children ride in your car without a car seat or safety harness? Of course not, it goes without saying....it's not only extremely dangerous, it's outright illegal! Would it surprise you that some legislators are considering similar regulations for pets? Why? Not only is car safety for our small buddies a prime concern for devoted pet owners but your own health and safety may be in real jeopardy!
A scenario for DISASTER!
You are driving along and your little companion Maltese, Yorkie, Bichon or other small breed and they are excited. They are running around, standing on hind legs trying to see out the window, sniffing the air conditioning, maybe even curled up next to you...generally up for adventure.
SUDDENLY.....traffic comes to an abrupt halt! Another car swerves into your path! You hit the brakes and try to steer........and you do something else!
You take one hand off the wheel and reach for your beloved pet! Think, we all do it...it's the instinctive urge to protect and it's an honorable response of a caring owner BUT it's neither very effective or very safe. YOU could have been seriously hurt!
And what happens to your small friends? They get thrown to the floor or bounced off the dash and you sit there shaken by your brush with disaster. It is not pleasant to think of, but pets have been known to end up under the pedals, hurled into a windshield ,or worse, in the way of an exploding airbag.
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