Emergency exit: Easy extraction point in case the door is ever blocked.
Crumple Zone: Built-in crumple zone and telescopic structure.
Adjustable depth: Variable in depth for optimal fit for the car boot.
Doors equipped with gas springs: Assists in keeping the door open when needed.
Built in lock system: Key lock included
One-hand quick release: Making it easy to open and close the door.
Additional locking: Space for additional locking if required.
ONE HAND QUICK RELEASE Opens the door with ease.
ADJUSTABLE DEPTH All cages are variable in depth for optimal fit for the car boot.
CRUMPLE ZONE Protect pets and passengers in case of a collision.
BUILT IN LOCK SYSTEM Key lock included.
EMERGENCY EXIT Easy extraction point in case the door is ever blocked.
CRASH TESTED Crash tested at SP, Technical Research Institute of Sweden.
Crash Scenarios
FRONTAL COLLISION
Most of the time, for almost all accidents, at least one of the vehicles is subjected to a frontal collision.
Frontal collision can mean a very fast stop. A loose dog keeps traveling forward and stops violently against what is in front of it. If placed in the cargo compartment, it can travel over the seat back and further into the car. If it sits in the back seat it can indeed travel through the front window and further into the object that you are crashing into. It is important to make sure that the dog can not travel on without restrictions.
REAR END COLLISION
A typical collision in queue situations. May be extensive on high speed roads and dense traffic.
The Rear End Collision. The dog is located close to the intruding tailgate if it is placed in the cargo compartment. It is good to have another deformation zone between the dog and the tailgate (the back end of our cage for example). Most often, the velocity change is not very high compared to the frontal collision case. The dog can escape out of the car afterwards if it does not have the rear window to restrain it. The risk is that it tries to escape from the chaos and disappears into traffic. (High risk of being hit by traffic later if it is not found).
SIDE COLLISION
Sometimes end up in a roll over.
The side impact is most dangerous if it tears the car open in any way. On a station wagon, the tailgate opens easily if it is hits in the rear fender. The dog is thrown out immediately if it is loose in the cargo area. To be protected from being thrown out through open windows or gaps it should have additional protection like a cage or harness.
ROLL OVER
The car rolls around the roof. Usually no violent forces but bumps in all directions.
Roll Over. The car rolls over the roof. Often causes the windows to break. Actually, the fall height is usually relatively low and thus the level of violence is, as long as you do not hit anything else that stops the car abruptly. The risk here is definitely that the dog is completely or partially thrown out and gets crushed under the car during rolling. It is important that the dog’s protection withstands all the different force directions it is exposed to during a roll over. Variocage provides 360 degree protection against dangers from all directions.
A valuable cargo should be surrounded by safe materials. VarioCage has therefore undergone rigorous crash tests at RISE Research Institutes of Sweden. The tests for VarioCage have been adapted to the cage size and load without sacrificing its energyabsorbing characteristics if the accident were to occur. Thanks to its robust construction, it can withstand massive impact from all directions – we call it Safety 360°.
NEXT GEN CRASH DUMMIES
A valuable cargo should be surrounded by safe materials. VarioCage has therefore undergone rigorous crash tests at RISE Research Institutes of Sweden. The tests for VarioCage have been adapted to the cage size and load without sacrificing its energyabsorbing characteristics if the accident were to occur. Thanks to its robust construction, it can withstand massive impact from all directions – we call it Safety 360°.
