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Furry Back Seat Drivers

September 20, 2010 8:00 am

By Linda Tancs

A disturbing statistic has arisen from the American Automobile Association: about two-thirds of American drivers pet, play or otherwise interact with their pets while driving. Yet another distraction to add to the dangerous list of risky behavior like phoning, texting and snoozing. Fido might enjoy the attention, but an unrestrained animal poses the same risk as an unrestrained child. Get a car seat and protect the life of your pet as well as your upholstery.