PetSafes' Happy Ride Quilted Boosted Seat is a great alternative to a traditional carrier during short and long car trips. The basket itself is cute, soft and easily breaks down to become flat for simple storage when not in use. I found that my pets enjoyed this basket much more than a traditional carrier. It's extremely easy to assemble and equally easy to break down. I think it made my pets feel safe and secure during our last car trip.I would recommend setting up the basket and letting your pets get acclimated inside the house if possible. This is what I did, and it made them take to the carrier extremely fast because it had a familiar feel and scent.