Pooch Pampering for Honda Owners in the US

Honda in the US are launching a “Dog Friendly™” pet accommodation system designed to improve safety, comfort and convenience for dogs and their owners. The system will be available on the Element model next month. Vicki Poponi, assistant vice president of Product Planning for American Honda said “The new Dog Friendly Element takes that concept to a whole new level with specially designed features for dogs and their owners.”

Engineered to integrate with factory precision into the Honda Element, the Dog Friendly equipment is intended to accommodate the secure transportation of a dog in the cargo area within a nylon-webbed car kennel. In daily operation the car kennel helps prevent a dog from interfering with the driver in traffic by keeping the pet properly restrained and out of reach of the driver. In the event of a frontal collision, the kennel is intended to help restrain the dog behind the rear seats, reducing the chance for the pet to be injured – or to injure human occupants during a crash.

The Dog Friendly equipment enhances pet comfort by providing a soft floor surface for the dog’s legs and paws along with a dedicated fan and a spill resistant water source.

Convenience is improved for owners with an integrated ramp, easy to clean surfaces and a full suite of matching Dog Friendly accoutrements.

Honda in Australia offer pet guards for their CR-V model and are constantly on the look out for how to cater for your 4 legged family members.