The application notes that pets are transported in cages, which still allow them significant freedom of movement in a vehicle's cabin. That might keep the animals happy, but it's not ideal in a crash, or even if the vehicle becomes unsettled. That's why human passengers wear seat belts, after all.The restraint system described in the patent application is a bit like a combination of seat belts and a leash, in fact.
These straps are connected to retractors, which can take in slack like the inertia reels in seat belts when needed, according to the application. They're controlled by sensors that measure acceleration and steering to sense conditions that might lead to pets getting thrown around the cabin, or determine whether a collision is occurring.Other sensors can track where the vehicle is on a designated route, and adjust the restraints based on anticipated road conditions.
As with other patent applications, it's unclear if the pet restraint system will actually reach production. Ford in particular has a habit of firing off patent applications for
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