Kyōnia provides an integrated airbag safety harness for dogs, designed with automotive safety principles to protect pets during vehicular accidents. This harness deploys an airbag upon impact, absorbing kinetic energy to stabilize the animal and reduce injury risks for both pets and occupants.
Funding
Funding not disclosed
Founders
Product
Problem
Traditional pet restraints often fail to provide adequate protection for dogs during vehicular accidents, with many products not designed for high-impact scenarios. This leaves pets vulnerable to injury or fatality, and can also pose a risk to human occupants due to unrestrained mass.
Solution
Kyōnia offers an integrated airbag safety harness for dogs, engineered with automotive safety principles to enhance canine protection during travel. Inspired by child car seat technology, this harness deploys an airbag system upon impact to absorb kinetic energy and stabilize the animal. The design aims to mitigate injury risks for both the pet and vehicle occupants by securing the dog and reducing the force exerted in a collision.
Target Audience
The primary customers are dog owners who frequently travel with their pets and seek advanced safety solutions to protect their animals during transit.
Features
- Integrated airbag system designed to deploy upon vehicular impact.
- Harness construction inspired by child car seat safety standards.
- Crash-tested to withstand impacts exceeding 30 mph.
- Tether system allows for dog mobility while maintaining secure restraint.
- Developed with input from veterinary and canine behavior professionals.