Is that a good spot to keep your cat? I was riding as a passenger and had my cat on a leash at my feet. Someone got unreasonably angry at me for keeping my cat there and told me to keep my cat on my lap. But isn't that an even worse solution?
Well it's just as bad to keep your cat on your lap. Your cat should be secured just like people, in a carrier or a leash that you can attach to the seatbelt. They're just as likely to get injured when you're in an accident.
On your lap? FML. The best scenario is for the cat to be seatbelt secured, of course, whether it's to a harness or to a carrier with a place for the belt to loop through.
The second best place, if the cat's wandering free, would be as far from the driver as possible. In a wreck, it won't matter, of course, but a cat being on or near the driver is actually likely to cause a wreck by pressing a pedal, moving your arm (while it's on the steering wheel), or generally alarming you or scratching you while you're operating a multi-ton projectile at high speeds. Any and all people, animals, and things should be kept from the driver and his or her "personal space" in the front seat.
Yeah I already thought it made no sense. Even if you brake a bit too harsh you will have their nails in your leg. Accident happens and you have an airbag with cat in your face or a cat through the window :| Figured between my feet was the safest options since she peacefully lied down and wouldn't get crushed by an airbag in case something happened.
I've had trouble with inanimate objects that were on my lap for some reason, like when I had to turn the wheel violently all of a sudden, or trying to turn while securing something on the passenger seat with my other hand. All that stuff. The less that interferes with you and the operation of that vehicle, the better.
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u/Kasanii Dec 12 '19
Is that a good spot to keep your cat? I was riding as a passenger and had my cat on a leash at my feet. Someone got unreasonably angry at me for keeping my cat there and told me to keep my cat on my lap. But isn't that an even worse solution?