Vehicle Safety Restraints
You strap in yourself, but do you strap in your pet? A thirty pound dog, when thrown in an accident at thirty miles an hour can create an incredible amount of force, killing the pet and possibly injuring the passengers of the vehicle. Also, if you get in an accident because your pet was unrestrained and caused you to crash, you can be held liable for negligence, a very frightening thing indeed. This video will show you the importance of restraining your pet in the car and how to do it.
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Step 1:
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Seatbelt Concerns
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For most of us, it’s second nature. We all know that wearing a seatbelt greatly reduces our chance of injury in an accident, but thousands of pets are injured or killed every year because they are not properly restrained.
If on the crash report the cause for the crash was the fact that your animal because it wasn’t restrained got up underneath your feet caused you to accelerate or you couldn’t get to the break. That’s negligence and you will be held liable for that.
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Step 2:
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Safety Tested Pet System
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If I were an unrestrained passenger and they hit the breaks quickly I might be able to brace myself, but a pet could not and would go right through the windshield as a projectile. That’s why a safety tested pet system like this one right here is essential.
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Step 3:
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Safety Nets
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SUV’s are some of the most popular vehicles on the road. As a result, there are many safety nets devices available on the market keep this in mind. A net can offer some protection but a safety restraint is always a safer choice.
In most states it’s the law to have your pet restrained in the back of a pickup truck it’s still unsafe but if you must have them in the bed of a pickup truck use a safety device like this one here and some anti-slip flooring.
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Step 4:
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Avoid Using Crates
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If possible avoid transporting your pet in a crate as you can see in this crash test video a large dog can rip a crate to shreds and sustain a major injury. You wouldn’t go for a ride without buckling up your children why put your pet at risk. For pet sake use a crash tested safety restraint system.
Well when you look at what we’ve gone through for safety of our children and safety of ourselves they should have the same consideration. Your pets would thank you if they could.
