Honda Unveils Dog-Friendly Car
Honda has designed a dog-friendly car to keep man’s best friend happy on the road.
The WOW Concept, which stands for “wonderful open-hearted wagon” shown to journalists recently, is an exhibition model by the Japanese manufacturer with no plans for commercial sale. It will be exhibited at the Tokyo motor 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 is not needed. For even bigger dogs, just buckle them up with a special seat belt to the floor.
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 for man’s best friend, according to Honda.
The WOW comes with removable, washable, roll-out flooring and has wide sliding doors to keep dogs happy.
“We created this vehicle from the point of view of a dog, but it turned out to be a gentler vehicle for the elderly, children and other family members,” said Honda designer Katsuhito Nakamura.
The WOW Concept, which stands for “wonderful open-hearted wagon” shown to journalists recently, is an exhibition model by the Japanese manufacturer with no plans for commercial sale. It will be exhibited at the Tokyo motor 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 is not needed. For even bigger dogs, just buckle them up with a special seat belt to the floor.
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 for man’s best friend, according to Honda.
The WOW comes with removable, washable, roll-out flooring and has wide sliding doors to keep dogs happy.
“We created this vehicle from the point of view of a dog, but it turned out to be a gentler vehicle for the elderly, children and other family members,” said Honda designer Katsuhito Nakamura.
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