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From: Pleasanton, CA, USA
Registered: May 2005

posted October 05, 2005 06:35 PM         

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Wed Oct 5, 6:45 AM ET

WAKO, Japan - Honda Motor Co. has designed a car that's friendly for dogs — part of the Japanese automaker's ongoing effort to create vehicles that are easy to use and comfortable to ride in.

The W.O.W. Concept, which stands for "wonderful openhearted wagon," shown to reporters recently, is an exhibition model with no plans for commercial sale that will be exhibited at the Tokyo auto show later this month.

A special crate for dogs in the glove apartment allows owners to interact with their pets while driving. A bigger crate pops up from the floor in the back seat area and can be folded back into the floor when it's not needed. For even bigger dogs, just buckle them up with a special seat belt to the floor.

The big danger for pets riding along in cars is that they get thrown out during a crash. About a fifth of Japanese households have a dog, and demand is growing for cars that cater to man's best friend, according to Honda.

The W.O.W comes with removable, washable, rollout flooring and has wide sliding doors to keep dogs happy.

"We created this vehicle from the point of view of a dog, but it turned out to be a gentler vehicle for the elderly, children and other family members," said Honda designer Katsuhito Nakamura.
http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20051005/ap_on_bi_ge/japan_honda_pooch_car

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posted October 06, 2005 12:16 AM         

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isnt that great?! i read it today too. that car makes me seriously happy. probably cost a fortune though. and that glove apartment dosnt look too safe. what if youre in a wreck and your front end is smashed ? but overall, i would love to own one.

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posted October 07, 2005 09:04 PM         

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All I have to say, is Wow! That is too, too cool! Leave it to the Japanese to develope it ~ they are WAY ahead of us in technology and innovation!

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posted October 11, 2005 10:19 PM         

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Too cool!

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posted October 24, 2005 09:49 PM         

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Love it AG!!! Wish I could have one two!!!

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posted October 25, 2005 04:52 AM         

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*Bump* to all posts.

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