Snoozer car seats are not recommended for basically the same reasons a dog shouldn't be allowed to roam the car freely. Think of the dog as unsecured cargo that could go flying through the air, through a window, collide with a passenger, etc.
Humans are essentially in a box with wheels, strapped in with a seatbelt so we don't go flying around within said box. A dog crate inside a car is moving at the same speed as the car, so the same physics apply to the crate within. A dog unsecured within a crate is essentially the same (although on a smaller scale) as a dog roaming the car.
I think as long as the dog is secured by a car safety harness and seatbelt, they will be as safe as possible. I think you could use a car safety harness in conjunction with a Snoozer car seat. I think it would be safer to keep the dog away from the window though. Think about a T-Bone collision. The glass window will break and parts can come flying through and hit your dog. If the dog is behind the metal of the door, they are somewhat protected because the metal will bend and hopefully parts won't come through the door. |