Dog friendly car

theGOOCH · 10-05-2005, 10:35 AM

http://broadband.zoomtown.com/news/r...20&id=13523010

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Honda Designs Car Friendly for Dogs
Tuesday, October 4, 2005 11:19 PM EDT
The Associated Press

WAKO, Japan (AP) — Honda Motor Co. has designed a car that's friendly for dogs — part of the Japanese automaker's ongoing effort to create vehicles that are easy to use and comfortable to ride in.

The W.O.W. Concept, which stands for "wonderful openhearted wagon," shown to reporters recently, is an exhibition model with no plans for commercial sale that will be exhibited at the Tokyo auto show later this month.

A special crate for dogs in the glove apartment allows owners to interact with their pets while driving. A bigger crate pops up from the floor in the back seat area and can be folded back into the floor when it's not needed. For even bigger dogs, just buckle them up with a special seat belt to the floor.

The big danger for pets riding along in cars is that they get thrown out during a crash. About a fifth of Japanese households have a dog, and demand is growing for cars that cater to man's best friend, according to Honda.

The W.O.W comes with removable, washable, rollout flooring and has wide sliding doors to keep dogs happy.

"We created this vehicle from the point of view of a dog, but it turned out to be a gentler vehicle for the elderly, children and other family members," said Honda designer Katsuhito Nakamura.

Sheba · 10-05-2005, 03:14 PM

W.O.W.!that is amazing!

annie_so_pink · 10-05-2005, 03:16 PM

Wow! lol That is really cool! Can people ride in them other than the driver?...its kinda hard to tell...Are they gonna have them in the US too?

calgal · 10-06-2005, 09:00 AM

That's a good idea, but don't those seats look awfully uncomfortable? Does't look like something I'd want to take on a long trip. I could be wrong though.

TribalRats · 10-06-2005, 09:50 AM

It is interesting allright.

Giny · 10-06-2005, 12:00 PM

That was my first though too, calgal. It doesn't look to comfy. Safty wise would be a concern also with the metal and all. It's nice though that they are trying to make it more dog friendly.

10-05-2005, 10:35 AM	#1 (permalink)
theGOOCH Doberman Pinscher Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Cincinnati, OH USA Posts: 747 Rep Power: 94	Dog friendly car http://broadband.zoomtown.com/news/r...20&id=13523010 I'm not sure if you can access this link if you're not subcribed to my ISP, so I'll paste the text: Honda Designs Car Friendly for Dogs Tuesday, October 4, 2005 11:19 PM EDT The Associated Press WAKO, Japan (AP) — Honda Motor Co. has designed a car that's friendly for dogs — part of the Japanese automaker's ongoing effort to create vehicles that are easy to use and comfortable to ride in. The W.O.W. Concept, which stands for "wonderful openhearted wagon," shown to reporters recently, is an exhibition model with no plans for commercial sale that will be exhibited at the Tokyo auto show later this month. A special crate for dogs in the glove apartment allows owners to interact with their pets while driving. A bigger crate pops up from the floor in the back seat area and can be folded back into the floor when it's not needed. For even bigger dogs, just buckle them up with a special seat belt to the floor. The big danger for pets riding along in cars is that they get thrown out during a crash. About a fifth of Japanese households have a dog, and demand is growing for cars that cater to man's best friend, according to Honda. The W.O.W comes with removable, washable, rollout flooring and has wide sliding doors to keep dogs happy. "We created this vehicle from the point of view of a dog, but it turned out to be a gentler vehicle for the elderly, children and other family members," said Honda designer Katsuhito Nakamura.

10-05-2005, 03:14 PM	#2 (permalink)
Sheba Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: New York Posts: 57 Rep Power: 0	W.O.W.!that is amazing!
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annie_so_pink Rescue a dog=Save a life Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Illinois Posts: 900 Rep Power: 79	Wow! lol That is really cool! Can people ride in them other than the driver?...its kinda hard to tell...Are they gonna have them in the US too?
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TribalRats Take Responsibility Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Central Valley, CA Posts: 3,327 Rep Power: 142	It is interesting allright.
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Giny poodlez Join Date: Jul 2004 Posts: 1,010 Rep Power: 105	That was my first though too, calgal. It doesn't look to comfy. Safty wise would be a concern also with the metal and all. It's nice though that they are trying to make it more dog friendly.
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10-06-2005, 09:00 AM	#4 (permalink)
calgal My Yorkster kids! Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: central ca. coast Posts: 6,669 Rep Power: 225	That's a good idea, but don't those seats look awfully uncomfortable? Does't look like something I'd want to take on a long trip. I could be wrong though.

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