Finally! A car for dogs

[WharfRat]

Well, kinda.

Honda Designs Car Friendly for Dogs

The Associated Press
Wednesday, October 5, 2005; 6:45 AM

WAKO, Japan -- Honda Motor Co. has designed a car that's friendly for dogs _ part of the Japanese automaker's ongoing effort to create vehicles that are easy to use and comfortable to ride in.

The W.O.W. Concept, which stands for "wonderful openhearted wagon," shown to reporters recently, is an exhibition model with no plans for commercial sale that will be exhibited at the Tokyo auto 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's 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 to man's best friend, according to Honda.

The W.O.W comes with removable, washable, rollout 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.

[StlSluggers]

The W.O.W comes with removable, washable, rollout 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.

Exactly, because every time I take my grandmother for a ride, I wish I had a foldup cage to stick her in. Inevitably, I also end up telling my that removable, washable, rollout flooring sure would make it easier to clean up after her.

[Minor League Skilz]

The W.O.W comes with removable, washable, rollout 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.

Exactly, because every time I take my grandmother for a ride, I wish I had a foldup cage to stick her in. Inevitably, I also end up telling my that removable, washable, rollout flooring sure would make it easier to clean up after her.

Shut up Grandma or you are going in the glove box!

[BaseballFann0008]

lol thats funny, people would actually buy that car just for that feature too...scary

[logan]

first its air conditioned glove boxes now dog glove boxed. what happed to thats just the place i keep my insurance and owners manual?

[acsguitar]

I'd get that feature but not the car

[3 run homer]

"Hey lady get in the back you're in my dog seat."

Those doggies don't look to happy. And the muts aren't too happy either.

[Madison]

If I have to pull this car over, you're going in the glove box kiddo!

[wrveres]

I thought dog was a delicassy in Japan ..hmmm
How ironic.