Driving With Pets - Honda 1996 Accord Wagon Owner's Manual

Be sure to keep compartment
doors closed when the car is
moving. If a front passenger hits
the door of an open glove box,
for example, he could injure his
knees.
For information on loading cargo,
see page 88.

Driving With Pets

Loose pets can be a hazard while
you are driving. An unrestrained
pet can interfere with your ability
to drive the car. In a crash or
sudden stop, loose pets or cages
can be thrown around inside the
car and hurt you or your
passengers. It is also for their
safety that pets should be
properly restrained in your car.
The recommended way to
restrain a medium-sized or larger
dog is with a special traveling
Additional Safety Information, Child Safety
harness. This harness can be
secured to the rear seat with a
seat belt. Travel harnesses are
available at pet stores.
A small dog, cat, or other small
animal will be safest in a pet
carrier with rigid sides. Choose a
style that allows you to secure it
to the car's seat by routing a seat
belt through the carrier's handle.
For further information, contact
your veterinarian or local animal
protection society.
Child Safety
Children depend on adults to
protect them. To help make sure
we do, every state has laws
requiring infants and young
children to be properly
restrained whenever they ride in
a car.
An infant or child who is not
properly restrained can be killed
or seriously injured in a crash.
Be sure any child too small for
seat belts is properly secured in
a child restraint.
Driver and Passenger Safety