Surely not! (1 Viewer)

[Rolly]

Just seen this on mcc facebook page, says he is a professional lorry driver and that this is safest place for dog as it has only short distance to travel before it hits windscreen in the event of hard braking.

 

[irnbru]

DREADFUL, Owners like this should not be allowed to own pets.

 

[Minxy]

... if it hits the windscreen it would break it's ruddy neck!!!

Idiotic 'professional' driver IMV!

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[GJH]

says he is a professional lorry driver

Probably the only one who says so then. Too many people whose job involves driving haven't a clue.

This morning we were driving (correctly) in lane 2 of a 4 section of the A19. A gas company (I think) van moved from lane 3 into lane 1 and then (at the last minute before the road split between the A66 and A19) crossed over hatch markings into lane 3. Luckily nobody was too close to him.

 

[jnn]

absolutely no restraint, how many laws would he like to break, but most importantly the dogs life

 

[tonyidle]

Sorry but in terms of impact damage he is correct. If the dog was in firm contact with the screen = zero impact. The further away from the screen the harder the impact. I am NOT commenting on any other aspect of whether the position of the dog constitutes a danger - just that the driver is correct about safety during heavy braking.

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[BwB]

Hope the air-bag doesn't activate or he'll be scraping his pooch off the ceiling

 

[jnn]

But he's not in contact with teh screen Tony. if the brakes are slammed on he'll slide forward a foot, two feet for his back end, and then stop, or go through the window