Safest dog crates for car travel?

[Airehead ★]

A person leaving the trial got rear ended yesterday. She was driving a Toyota Tundra. Two crates failed with buckling and doors bending off. One did not. She had three different types. One was a Zinger. That was the best one. 
 

so, for those of you that like internet research. Which type of crates should I be looking at to buy in place of our Ruff Tuff and Vari Kennels.  
 

Her accident freaked me out.   Two dogs got loose in the vehicle. Huge fear.  A scared dog will run into traffic.   Thankfully all dogs are safe and ok. 
 

Our dogs travel thousands of miles a year. I want the safest crates but still need good air flow. 

[Airehead ★]

The tundra had a cab plus an ac setup for dogs.  

[KrAzY]

When I worked SAR and constantly transported my dog, I had one of these. They are really a tough crate and takes a good beating. 

https://www.impactdogcrates.com/products/collapsible-dog-crate?variant=30743479844909&currency=USD&utm_medium=product_sync&utm_source=google&utm_content=sag_organic&utm_campaign=sag_organic&gclid=CjwKCAjwg5uZBhATEiwAhhRLHtuUk23KC1LnlK3gfAh_twJwCO4R_5BA9b_KTd6CrWNYTgfqgPEcvRoCSqcQAvD_BwE

[Wilbur ★]

I have a fleet of Vari-Kennels.  Clearly, I am not the person to ask. 

[Kirby ★]

NY Times article on crates.  It mentions some for travel, but isn't focused  solely on that.

https://www.nytimes.com/wirecutter/reviews/best-dog-crate/

[Ralphie ★]

Ruby travels with a harness and seat belt. 

[Bikeguy]

53 minutes ago, Airehead said:

so, for those of you that like internet research. Which type of crates should I be looking at to buy

https://www.centerforpetsafety.org/cps-certified/

[Airehead ★]

1 hour ago, Wilbur said:

I have a fleet of Vari-Kennels.  Clearly, I am not the person to ask. 

I have a bunch too. 

[Airehead ★]

1 hour ago, KrAzY said:

When I worked SAR and constantly transported my dog, I had one of these. They are really a tough crate and takes a good beating. 

https://www.impactdogcrates.com/products/collapsible-dog-crate?variant=30743479844909&currency=USD&utm_medium=product_sync&utm_source=google&utm_content=sag_organic&utm_campaign=sag_organic&gclid=CjwKCAjwg5uZBhATEiwAhhRLHtuUk23KC1LnlK3gfAh_twJwCO4R_5BA9b_KTd6CrWNYTgfqgPEcvRoCSqcQAvD_BwE

Thanks. Glad to hear this. It is on my list. I don’t need collapsing for the Aero Transport because they never come out.  They make the other type too. 

[Airehead ★]

39 minutes ago, Bikeguy said:

https://www.centerforpetsafety.org/cps-certified/

I had never seen this

[KrAzY]

3 minutes ago, Airehead said:

Thanks. Glad to hear this. It is on my list. I don’t need collapsing for the Aero Transport because they never come out.  They make the other type too. 

yes they make a few different types. I like the collapsing one because it was easy to breakdown and keep a few of them in a confined location like a trailer for emergency response. if you are just using for transport, then you don't need all that fanciness.. I also love that they are all stackable and if you have room, you can build a tower with a lot of them. 

[Bikeguy]

4 minutes ago, Airehead said:

I had never seen this

Neither have I before today.   I can find stuff on the internet, at least most of the time. 

It looks like it is a good idea to use some good tie down straps too.  

[KrAzY]

I'm on hold with jsharr's wife to see what she keeps him in at night. That has to be a good one if it keeps him from roaming the streets at night. 

[Airehead ★]

16 minutes ago, Bikeguy said:

Neither have I before today.   I can find stuff on the internet, at least most of the time. 

It looks like it is a good idea to use some good tie down straps too.  

We have some engineer approved tie down straps.