Take the car and start driving. Road trips are great, especially if our dog is accompanied. For avoiding fears and accidents, DGT a accessory series traveling safely with our pet.
According to the DGT traffic and safety law, “the driver of a vehicle must constantly pay attention to driving that guarantees his freedom of movement, the necessary field of vision and his own safety, other passengers of the vehicle and other road users. For these purposes, it is necessary to maintain the correct position and ensure that other passengers maintain this position and You must pay special attention to the proper placement of transported objects or animals so that there is no interference between the driver and anyone else.
Traveling with a stray dog in a car can be dangerous for both the animal and all passengers inside. In 2020, insurance company RACE conducted a series of crash tests simulating a frontal collision at 50 km/h using a 22 kg dog dummy. It was found that at this speed the pet’s weight increased by 35, that is, the animal weighed 700 kg. In the event of a collision, the risk of injury to all occupants of the vehicle is very high, as the animal could be thrown off.
Retention systems and activities (according to DGT)
As we mentioned earlier, DGT offers us a list of the ideal accessories (and others) for traveling with your dog.
- Single hook harness. this harness attaches to the vehicle’s seat belt. In the event of a collision, the seat belt buckle may break. The dog could crash into the back of the seat, causing serious spinal cord injuries to the driver. The animal suffers serious or fatal injuries.
- Two hook straps. This seat belt prevents forward movement, so no load is transmitted to the driver. You must have a short coupling system to prevent the pet from hitting the seats.
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- The carrier is secured with a seat belt. The carrier can destroy the anchor points of the belt. Also, the top part may break. In the event of a collision, the animal is seriously injured and the occupants carry heavy loads.
- The carrier is placed on the floor of the vehicle. Small carriers fit well on the floor of the vehicle. Because there is little space, the energy of the impact is quickly absorbed, and the inside of the animal is hardly deformed – which only suffers minor injuries.
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- Carrier in the trunk. When the animal is large and the carrier can be placed in the trunk diagonally to the direction of travel. In this case, the possibility of injury to the rear seat occupants cannot be excluded.
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- Divider grid. A grille located between the pillars of the car structure and separating the cabin from the trunk allows the pet to move freely without disturbing the driver, but in the event of a collision (and depending on the position of the animal at the time of impact). ), may be subject to very serious injury. According to DGT, it is best to combine the carrier with the separation grid.
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