Distracted driving isn't the only road hazard. Medical experts reveal the common mistakes many of us make that could be deadly.
, the medical director of the VCA California Veterinary Specialists Murrieta facility, told HuffPost that pets should never ride loosely in a vehicle — and that includes being in the front seats.
“Most dogs do not meet the airbag minimum size requirements, and even those that do, do not have the anatomy for basic seatbelts to be protective,” Hoggan said. “Hence, the measures added to vehicles to enhance human survival can increase the risk of fatal trauma to most pets. That means neither the front seat position, passenger seat, nor driver’s lap is safe.”It doesn’t help that our pets can be squirmy, jumping around from seat to seat, which can also be distracting to the driver.
“They will move about, like getting down by the pedals or blocking your view of the road, and if they get scared or startled, they could panic and start to bite,” Hoggan said. “Additionally, even a calm dog can be a significant distraction, so holding them on your lap puts you both in danger.”Injuries are not uncommon in car accidents, especially when there is contact with the steering wheel.
told HuffPost. “It can act as a projectile once in contact with airbags and injure those in the vehicle.” Car accessories can be dangerous, especially when they interfere with airbags. Same goes for loose items, which were responsible for“The injuries depend on the area of impact,” Lamour said. “For example, if shrapnel were to land in the eye, you can have a penetrating globe injury. It could also get embedded in the skin requiring surgical removal at times. Where it lands will ultimately determine the extent of the injury.
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