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Of course the logic limitation of the statistic is obvious. The reason this was reported originally was to offset the human frailty of taking excessive comfort and undue sense of security from being "close to home" and failing to maintain reasonable precautions, such as wearing restraints. Humans are much too susceptible to magical thinking, such as, "I'll be fine...I'm just going to the store." Short or long trip, nearby or far, the same precautions are needed, but not always followed.
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I wondered whether you were kidding... but it felt mean to open with, "If you are serious." You might have been 17, intoxicated, or intellectually challenged in some other manner.
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Actually, I don't have the dog yet but like everyone else these days, might adopt one. I'm Saint Bernard/ Newfoundland type of dog person. The ones my family used to have were about 135 pounds, so big dogs but not as massive as some of the larger ones that reach 150 plus. I remember we put those two dogs in the back of a Mercedes coupe before getting a 3 series wagon, so was wondering how roomy the 2 series is back there and how wide the opening is for the dog to get in. I really like the 2 series but this may call for a 4 door or an SUV. |
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Dog says convertible. Don't have a pic of him in the current M235i, but when the wife takes him, he stands beside the vert, and refuses to go to the back of the CR-V. I fold the seats down and keep a crate pad back there for him.
No restraint either. Not that worried about it. And before you say he can't choose...I took a couple of trips to Afghanistan, everything is a calculated risk. Don't walk out your front door if you want to negate some risk. Oh, wait, more accidents happen in the home. Set up the recliner in the front yard. |
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I wouldn't rely on that video. It looks like he's got the seats as far back as they can possibly go. I sit probably close to a full foot forward of that and have had people >6ft tall behind me with no issue.
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I actually have an F-Type roadster (no longer have the Z4) but that seems like a stretch fitting a dog up front in a 2 seater. The problem with SUV's is they are both off the ground, so a dog may need help getting in or a ramp. |
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I'm reminded of a vet friend telling me decades ago that she spent summers treating dogs who'd either lost sight in an eye or had an eye seriously injured when their heads were exposed to the exterior air stream of a moving car. IIRC, impacts with insects were the cause of those injuries.
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Same here with the restraint. My dog is about 55 lbs and the restraint hooks from the seat belt to his harness and gives him just enough slack to sit up but most of the time he lies down during any REQUIRED trips (not a fan of having a dog in my car...that's for our SUV). Even with these precautions, in a bad accident it probably would not be a very good outcome for the dog.
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Isn't insect impact mentioned in Jack Kerouac's 'On the Road'? Or am I thinking of another famous American Road Trip novel?
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Speaking of insect impact, this is the first BMW I have owned when a insect hits the side mirrors the sound is so great I start looking for cracks in my windshield. Must be the plastic casings which even covered in xpel make a horrendous whack.
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I apologize for the delay in response. Wish I had found this thread earlier. When it comes to taking a big pup on short trips, comfort, and safety should always be your top priorities. I hope you were able to find a solution that works for you and your furry friend. And just in case you're still interested, becoming a veterinary assistant can be a pawsome career choice for animal lovers. This resource (https://www.veterinaryschoolsu.com/) has all the info you need to know about the job and how to get started. Hope all is well with you and your big dog.
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I have a german shepherd/ Bernese Mountain Dog Mix, she is about 75lbs and she has no problem fitting in the back seats. The furthest distance I have done is 2 1/2 hours and she seems pretty comfy back there. I do pad up the seats as the centre is the plastic tray to help with the her being a bit more comfortable.
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My 40 lb labradoodle hated my car. Because I made him sit in the back even if the passenger was free and I refused to take off the wind screen over the back seats. No head room to look out and that stupid plastic cup holder in the middle. He was pissed.
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