looking too much on the dark side. I mean if we were worried so much about getting a little bump, we wouldn,t travel at all, and never with pets or children. I have travelled with a parrot, and i put him in the largest cage I can get in the car, and fasten it in. I make sure that he will not be in a breeze from open windows, nor in the sun. I remove the water and place juicy fruit in the cage, and a branch just right so he can get a good grip onto. Even in the event of a small rear bump, the bird should be able to hold fast, either onto the perch, or the cage bars.