Center for Pet Safety, Subaru Name Top Pet Crate and Carriers - Cars.com News

Pet owners looking for independently tested products to safely transport their four-legged companions now have some options: The Center for Pet Safety and Subaru of America have released the results of their 2015 Crate and Carrier Crashworthiness... Of the six crates and eight carriers tested, Gunner Kennels' G1 Intermediate crate with 8-inch tie-down straps was named the 2015 Top Performing Crate ($485). the PetEgo Forma Frame Jet Set carrier with ISOFIX-Latch connection ($140-$160) and the... These products were deemed crashworthy because they met the test criteria of containing the test pet before, during and after the crash test, and the crate/carrier and all connection points remained connected to the test bench or cargo area for... Higher-priced test crates included 4pets' Proline Milan, MIM Safe's Variocage Single and Roto Mold's Ruff Tough Kennel, which all failed. The carriers that failed the tests were the PetBuckle Auto Kennel Restraint, the Snoozer Roll Around Travel Dog Carrier Backpack 4-in-1, the Petmate Compass dog carrier, the Petmate Vari Kennel plastic carrier, the Kurgo Wander carrier and the... CPS called the Gunner Kennel "unique," saying that its dual-locking door provides "significant structural support to the door" and with its strength-rated anchor straps tightened, the crate gripped the cargo area's carpet "unlike any other crate... Source: www.cars.com