Ginger is usually in her celltei pak o pet, it has a place for the seatbelt, and I can leave her "sunroof" open. (it has a hook that attaches to her harness). I used to let my previous furbaby sit on the passenger seat or in my lap (even sometimes when I was driving), until I had a minor fenderbender (not my fault) and she flew through the car really hard and smacked into the gear shift. She ended up okay, but it scared the living daylights out of me, so I did some research.
Did you know that dogs who are not restrained in the car often die in minor car accidents, OR survive the accident only to run out into traffic in the confusion?
I'd never forgive myself if Ginger were hurt or worse because I didn't restrain her. Please, get a carseat, or a safety belt (petsmart sells them for pets), or SOMETHING to keep your little one restrained.
P.S. I do alot of highway driving. I've chosen the b'pak o pet BECAUSE of the fact that it is a carrier in addition to working as a car seat. If my car would ever break down on the highway and I had to leave it, I would feel much safer with her safely zipped inside her carrier and strapped to my back (or over my shoulder).
Sorry for the soapbox, I just hate it when I see our little ones running loose in the car. |