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Originally Posted by Britster  An unrestrained pet that weighs 35 pounds can create 1,500 pounds of force in a car accident that occurs at 35 miles per hour.
I suppose the same could be said for a crate on the top of a car - if it were to go flying, but then at least the dog would still be in a crate, and not flying through a windshield, or into a person.
I agree, if I were to see a dog in a crate on top of a car, I would be at a loss for words. But I've seen dogs in crates in back of pick-up trucks, dogs loose in back of pick-up trucks. Not as often as, say, 10 years ago maybe, but it still happens and it DOES make me sad because I would NEVER want my family member to be anywhere other than inside of the vehicle. But in regards to safety, I really don't feel that it's anymore unsafe for a dog than being loose inside of a vehicle.
I do completely agree with all of this! |
Yes, if you are in an ACCIDENT - then your unrestrained passengers are in danger. However, this dog was in danger even if the driver (and the other drivers) did everything
right.
Oh well, I'm tired of beating this dead horse. I just can't understand how a future world leader could think this is ok. Not now and not then. I was just a few years away of buying my Casper when he thought it was ok to travel with the dog on the roof. Give me a break.