Travel by car: think about your dog
ADVICE It's not too late yet. These days, many car tourists still have the return journey ahead of them - again with suitcases, baby carriages, bicycles, tents, air mattresses, children's toys, surfboards or dogs.
It's tempting to make the long car journey with the family and large luggage more comfortable for everyone and make provisions for the next trip.
Dealers of the car brand you have chosen and accessory sellers can be found almost everywhere. And these are the temptations with which they promise suitability for everyday use, space and comfort for every route and every occasion.
More space thanks to boxes on the roof
More space in the car - boxes on the car, for example, can help. Such roof boxes must always be professionally attached to the car roof. This is what roof load base carrier systems are made for.
The purchase is worthwhile if the system enables the use of a variety of additional transport options and not just roof boxes. A good basic system forms the basis for the ski rack attachment or the bicycle, snowboard or surfboard holder, for example.
Bike racks are available for every need
If you don't want to miss out on a bike tour on vacation - for most models there are bike holders for mounting on the towbar for one, two or even three bikes. However, if you prefer to transport your bike on the roof, you can use your roof rack and the corresponding bike holder.
Both systems offer advantages and disadvantages. One of the advantages of a roof rack is that the trunk remains accessible. In addition, the transportation of a bicycle on the roof rack can be combined with a box.
Significant risk of injury for dogs
Dogs are often transported in the car and also accompany their owners on vacation. It is important to note that dogs that are not transported appropriately in the car pose a considerable risk of injury for two-legged and four-legged friends.
The solution is simple: if a dog is not traveling in a car box but in the back seat, it can be secured with a car harness.
Organizers help to create order
Especially before a vacation trip, everything needs to be neatly stowed away because order in the car saves space and spares nerves. Organizers have been developed for this purpose. For five-door vehicles, for example, there is a partition or net for the load compartment, as well as rear seat organizers, trunk organizers and even an organizer insert for the cup holder.
