The Car Companion: A fully retractable seat belt for pets.

A project in Toronto, Canada by Reid Anderson
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Allows your pet freedom to move around while eliminating dangerous excess slack and keeping them safe with a heavy-duty automatic lock.
Backers: 24
Average Pledge Per Backer: $90 CAD

Funded: $2,164 CAD of $23,500 CAD
Dates: Aug 4th -> Sep 3rd (30 days)
Project By: Reid Anderson
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Latest News

We want to thank all of you and The Car Companion will be back!

September 2nd - via: kickstarter.com
Good day everyone, We have an important update for you all! First, we want to thank all of you who have shown support and helped us begin getting the Car Companion out to the public. It means the world to us. As you may know we unfortunately did not... (Read More)

Just over half way through the campaign!

August 22nd - via: kickstarter.com
Big thanks to all of our backers. This wouldn't be possible without animal lovers like you who understand the need for a change in the way we secure our pets out on the road.  The Car Companion was recently featured on a web page call... (Read More)

What a great start!

August 11th - via: kickstarter.com
💪We want to thank everybody for all of your support and we cant wait to get a Car Companion in your hands. You guys are making it happen! 🚀We are well on our way to meeting the goal!🚀 ✔ Which means getting a Car Companion in your hands... (Read More)

This Clever Seat Belt Keeps Your Pets Safe in the Car

August 8th - via: autoevolution.com
It goes without saying that our pets should benefit from the same level of safety as we do when inside a car, but more often than not, securing them with a conventional dog seat belt comes with a series of drawbacks. The biggest problem is the excess slack, which in case a crash occurs, increases the likelihood of injuries that our pets can suffer. Enter The Car Companion, a new device that's now being listed for crowdfunding support on Kickstarter and which promises to deal with all these problems with a very simple yet clever approach. (Read More)

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