A loose dog in the car isn’t “free.”
It’s vulnerable.
1 Ton Wrecking Ball
In a 35 mph car accident, your 60 lb dog will become a 2700 lb projectile coming to kill you.¹
6 Million
Every year in the US alone, it is estimated that there are 6 millions¹ car accidents...
5k-10k$
The averge vet bill of a dog who's been involved in a car accident.²
In a 35 mph crash, a 60 lb dog turns into 2700 lb of force.
Enough to kill the two of you. Don't risk your life (or your dog's).
2736x.
Yes, this harness can withstand 2736x its weight. It has one of the best strength-to-weight ratio making it incredibly strong and impressively light. At just 560 grams, it can take on over 1.5 million grams of force (that’s 3,378 lb) through its top handle alone.
That’s like a 180 lb human lifting a blue whale in each hand. Sounds extreme—but so are car crashes. That’s why safety isn’t optional. It’s built in.
From backseat to backcountry
Safety without compromise.
The Lander™ is one of the only systems in the world crash-tested in accordance to FMVSS No.213. It is the only one designed to also be used outside the car.
It offers greater freedom of movement for your dog, as it’s the first harness ever crash-tested to federal standards while allowing the seat belt to pass through the top handle. During an impact, the harness’s built-in elasticity helps absorb the force and slow down deceleration, delivering a smoother, safer landing for your dog.
Technical innovations:
The Lander is equipped with our new auto-locking buckles, which snap shut and stay locked under pressure—so the harness is always secure and ready for impact.
First of its kind: seat belt passes through the top handle, giving your dog room to move while staying crash-safe.
Built-in elasticity absorbs impact forces, slowing deceleration and delivering a smoother, safer landing for your dog.
Lander™ harness
Crash-tests
Crash-tested harnesses
People are asking
The Säker harnesses are tested through the standards of the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) for child seats. A majority of dog harnesses have failed those standards (FMVSS No.213).
First, we met Dan. Dan is an expert in crash-tests. He does between 8 to 15 crash-tests daily. Here's a summary of what he explained:
Even though the speed is 30mph, the impact we simulate here is much closer to a frontal impact into a brick wall at 65mph...
65 mph?! Yes! here's why:
A. the thing you hit will absorb the impact... It's rare that the car will hit a wall and the wall stays intact and the car stopped right there. The tests we do recreate hitting a brick wall that's a 1000ft thick.
B. The car frame and bumpers are designed to absorb the impact. All the components between the front bumper and the seatbelt attachment will absorb some of the impact. In the test we do, the pressurized cannon is metal-on-metal, with ZERO absorption.
Yes, so far we only tested for dogs up to 75 lb. But the test was successful. We would love to eventually put the harness to the test with the 90 lb and 110 lb dummies. Considering that the Lander harness reached the load of 3378 lbf during the Michigan Tech University static test, the data suggests it could hold dogs up to 128 lb.
Sources
¹ AVMA News. “Data, safety regulations lacking when it comes to pets and vehicles”
² THE GLOBE AND MAIL. "If a dog is injured in a car crash, does insurance cover vet costs?"
³ HG.org "How Are Loose Objects Dangerous During Car Accidents?"
