The Center for Pet Safety (CPS) tested crates and small-dog carriers. Some have been sold as crash-tested, even though you can see from CPS’s videos that the products clearly could not have PASSED any crash test.
Source: Whole Dog Journal, July 27, 2017.
Only one crate for large dogs survived the crash tests intact, and only a few carriers for small dogs kept the small-dog dummies safely inside the carrier and on the seat.
Also see:
- Pet travel accessories for keeping Fido safe on the road, December 14, 2015
- Editorial – Most dog seatbelts aren’t safe, January 5, 2016
INSIGHTS – Viewing the test videos reveals the challenge of dog safety in our automobiles. See the CPS Crate study and the CPS Carrier Study to learn more and view the videos.