I wanted a crate that could keep my dogs contained in case of a vehicle accident. I had friends that have had dogs get injured from car accidents. I show my dogs so I take extra measures to ensure their safety at all times. I was impressed right away while opening my order. The crate sets up well, is easy to clean, comfortable for the dogs, ventilated nicely and has excellent door latch construction. Hopefully, I will never have to test it's crash worthiness but it certainly appears that it would provide a better chance of survival! We will definitely be ordering another one soon!