[nagdu] does anyone know why?

[Toni Whaley]

Hello,

I have a real concern about dogs sitting on the back seat unrestrained. If
there's a sudden stop the dog could be propelled forward in the front area
of a car. You can buy harnesses for the dog which works somehow with the
seat belts to restrain the dog.

Toni

-----Original Message-----
From: nagdu-bounces at nfbnet.org [mailto:nagdu-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf
Of Angie Matney
Sent: Monday, November 10, 2008 7:20 AM
To: NAGDU Mailing List, the National Association of Guide Dog Users
Subject: Re: [nagdu] does anyone know why?

Hi Jenine,

This makes sense. Generally, Yani rides in the back because she is soooo
long. (grin) She actually prefers to "sit" on the seat and put her nose on
the arm rest between the seats. It doesn't look comfortable to me...<shrug>
But she's good about 
lying on the floor when I ask her to.

Angie

On Sun, 9 Nov 2008 15:19:06 -0500, Jenine Stanley wrote:

>Angie, 

>I've heard this too about airbags, that if the dog remains on the floor, it
>will not be hit by the deploying air bag. 

>That said, what is your dog's first reaction to even a sudden stop? Mine
>have all popped their heads up above my knees. Not good. 

>If air bags are indeed the reason, then no client of the paratransit
service
>should ride in that front seat as airbags can harm humans too, especially
>those under, I believe, 5 feet 2 inches. 

> Jenine Stanley
>jeninems at wowway.com





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