GMC will partner with Safe Kids USA, the Atlanta Humane Society and PETCO for this task, in light of a survey by the American Veterinary Medical Association who found that about half of pet owners consider them as members of the family.
“We know that nearly 40 percent of utility buyers are using their vehicles to transport their pets on a weekly basis, and we think that the vehicles in the GMC portfolio offer the tools that our customers need to safely travel with their four-legged friends,” said GMC marketing manager Hugh Milne.
“For example the GMC Terrain and Acadia are great family and pet-friendly vehicles with safety and technology features including remote power rear lift gate, second row smart slide seating system, bench seats that allow room to secure a crate for your pet and the safety and security of OnStar.”
On the other hand, a recent study by AAA and Kurgo found that 31 percent of people traveling with a pet tend to get distracted by them. That distraction manifests itself in ways like feeding the pet, playing with the pet or... petting the pet.
Only 17 percent of the 1,000 dog owners questioned said they use any form of pet restraint system when driving with their dog.
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