Honda unveils "dog-friendly" Element SUV
Honda Motor Co. unveiled a "dog friendly" version of the Honda Element SUV, featuring a cushioned dog bed in the trunk, fitted with a built-in water bowl and fan and a ramp to help less agile dogs climb in.
The Japanese automaker showed off the SUV at the New York International Auto Show Thursday. The dog friendly components demonstrate the potential for a dedicated pet restraint system designed to meet the needs of dog owners.
In the back seat of SUV, there's an integrated pet carrier and machine-washable seat covers to make it convenient and safe to carry smaller pets. The rubber floor mats feature a toy-bone pattern, and paw-print emblems on the side and back of the vehicle draw attention to its pet-friendly status.
A finalized version of the dog friendly element is scheduled to debut this fall.
"Pets have become more like family, more important to households than ever before," said James Jenkins, a senior product planner for Honda. "We felt this was the perfect vehicle to offer such dog friendly features."
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