just to correct my typo in that last post * he would always shake and be scared in a new place ,. .not I

 

Not to rain on this pleasant parade of dog tales (tails?) but Ace10 has a valid point. At least those who use a harness on their pooch are making an attempt to be safe, but I can't imagine the mental anguish I'd go through if I were to be involved in an accident with my beloved pet in the front seat of my S. Not even taking into consideration the airbag, any unharnessed animal would be ejected and sent flying, most likely to its death. No one can control what happens in an accident; here's hoping no one present has to ask themselves why they didn't leave the dog home the day they crashed.

 

It has raised my awareness, and everyone's entitled to their opinion. If I take my pooch out, it will be in that harness. I think even how quick of a car is, VTEC might alter how the dog stays in the seat. Heh.

 

Don't take a Jack Russell when you have the top down. He's a bastard.

 

I guess I'll be the one to ask Ace the obvious question...when you transport your three animals behind this secure barrier, are they secured with a harness? If not, they'll be slammed into that "secure" barrier during an accident. What if the car catches on fire? Can you get them out in time if your transmission bursts into flames and takes the car with it? Probably not. These are the dangers we live with everyday. Merely being alive is taking a risk.

Life...the only disease guaranteed to be 100% fatal.

 

puh-lease
the discussion has been had already. it's over. sides were drawn and positions presented. there's no valid reason to jeopardize the life of your dog or child by putting them in the front seat of the s2000, with the exception of maybe an emergency visit to the vet.

you're not gonna sway me, and i've given up trying to dissuade people who think like you.

 

Has anyone lobbied Honda to make a switch for the passenger-side airbag available? If they won't help, how about the NHTSA?

I come down firmly in the middle of the argument above. At the moment I have a cat who has lived indoors all of her eight years. She is safe from injury, most diseases, fleas, and despite our best efforts to keep her entertained, she is pretty bored with the whole thing. No, I don't plan to take the cat in the S2000, except in an emergency trip to the vet in a strong cat carrier. (I still have the scars...) My point is that we impose human values on our pets when we decide that that a longer life is always a better one from their perspective. Many zoo animals have double the lifespan they would have in the wild. Which life is better? If a dog enjoys riding in an S2000 a great deal, it seems a shame to deny the animal that joy because of the remote possibility of an airbag-induced injury. A child is another matter entirely.

 

[QUOTE]Originally posted by Ace10
[B]puh-lease
the discussion has been had already.

 

Sorry, didn't mean to open this can of worms again

Ace10, I respect your opinion and sticking to your guns.

I have to admit though, when you drive by with the top down and a dog staring at people, you get smiles across the board. It's a good feeling

 

Ok everybody post a picture of your dog harnessed into an s2000.