I somehow found an article on Edmunds about pet-safe or friendly vehicle recommendations. Boy was that a pet-wash article. It was just a writeup on vehicle options which loosely attributed pet-safety to them. Don't believe me? Try this on for size:
"To ensure the safety of drivers, passengers and pets, all gear should be secure when driving, and the Journey offers in-floor storage bins that elegantly achieve this objective. Sadly, many pets are injured by drivers who unknowingly run them over while reversing..."
"Full-length side curtain airbags with rollover sensors can keep both pets and their owners safe, and they're offered in the Borrego. The SUV also offers a back-up warning system and rear camera display."
"Pet owners will appreciate the Tribeca's five-star crash test scores, steering-wheel-mounted auxiliary controls and rear back-up camera."
The only real useful bit of info is that I learned about what pet-related accessories are being sold by Jeep, when they discuss the Liberty (my old unfaithful):
"The Jeep brand offers specialized pet travel gear, including crates, carriers and a ramp. The ramp is useful for larger dogs, as well as older and/or arthritic pets. This gear may be used with the Liberty and all vehicles in the Jeep lineup."
I read that the Honda Element and Jeep Wrangler have easy to wash out/wipe down floors and rather stain/water resistant upholstery. That's a lot more useful than the Edmunds article.
Then there is Bark Buckle Up, a website completely centered around the topic of pet safety in vehicles.
Biggest lesson of em all: pet's aren't people, they're very fast 3-year-old toddlers. Make every safety precaution you would in this sort of scenario.
What safety measures do you take to make sure your best friend's safe while driving them out and about?
Happy tails/trails y'all.
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