At 60 km/h, your Labrador becomes a 1,000kg projectile. Is your gear ready for the impact?
On the Mumbai-Pune Expressway, a sudden stop turns a 25kg dog into a 1,000kg force. Momentum multiplies weight exponentially. Most harnesses aren't built for this math.
1. Car hits object. 2. Dog hits car interior. 3. Organs hit skeleton. Your harness must stop the second collision before the third becomes fatal.
If your dog flies forward before the strap catches, the 'shock load' will snap the gear. You need a short connection point to minimize this travel distance.
The 'click-in' buckles on budget harnesses are for walking, not physics. Under crash stress, plastic shards become dangerous projectiles themselves.
Only forged steel or aircraft-grade aluminum handles 2,000kg of force. If the hardware isn't tensile-rated, it's just a false sense of security.
A broad, padded chest plate acts as a crumple zone. It distributes force across the sternum, protecting the fragile neck and throat from snapping.
A tether on a collar is a death trap. The sudden snap causes severe neck trauma or internal shearing. Always use a load-bearing harness.
India has no BIS standard for pet restraints. Brands say "tested" even if they failed. Look for third-party CPS verification for real proof.
If you can fit more than two fingers under the straps, it's too loose. Slack allows your dog to gain speed before the harness snaps them back.
Airbags are built for adult humans. For a dog, the deployment force is often fatal. The rear center is the only "Golden Zone" for safety.
Real safety isn't about comfort or brand names. It's about kinetic energy and hardware that doesn't quit when things go wrong on the road.
Is your harness actually safe? See the full checklist of physics-approved restraints and Indian road laws.