My cat loves riding on the passenger side of the dash in my truck when we go places. But do I let him be out of his carrier on streets with other drivers? Fuck no, good chance those other drivers are idiots.

Edit: Relevant cat tax

[–] Alcoholicorn@mander.xyz 1 points 17 hours ago (1 children)

He's not on streets with other drivers, He's in a bike-mounted carrier. If its safe enough for people, its safe enough for an animal light enough to jump off buildings.

[–] seathru@quokk.au 1 points 17 hours ago (1 children)

He’s in a bike-mounted carrier.

With other drivers... Ever been rear ended on a motorcycle while waiting on a light? I have, and can say there is very little you can do about it. Everybody has to determine the risks they are willing to take. I still ride but there's absolutely no way I would bring my cat (even tho he would love it), I kind of like him.

[–] Alcoholicorn@mander.xyz 1 points 17 hours ago (1 children)

Ever been rear ended on a motorcycle while waiting on a light?

Yes, also hit by a truck that rolled back on an incline. Lesson: always filter to be next the cars at the red lights.

[–] seathru@quokk.au 1 points 16 hours ago* (last edited 16 hours ago) (1 children)

Then you realize how silly

He’s in a bike-mounted carrier. If its safe enough for people, its safe enough for an animal light enough to jump off buildings.

sounds?

[–] Alcoholicorn@mander.xyz 1 points 13 hours ago* (last edited 13 hours ago) (1 children)

I was hit because I was doing something unsafe, not filtering at a light. Since I stopped doing that, I can no longer be hit by cars failing to brake or trucks rolling back at red lights.

[–] seathru@quokk.au 1 points 13 hours ago

So what happens if you're the only person at that light? Pull up next to the pole?

I can no longer be hit by cars failing to brake LOL