Honda Designs Car Friendly for Dogs

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Honda Designs Car Friendly for Dogs
Honda Designs Car That's Friendly for Dogs With Crate That Pops Up From Floor in Back Seat Area
The Associated Press

Oct. 5, 2005 - 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 (w/removable, washable, rollout flooring).

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.<snip)