Autocorrect changes “Susi” to “Sushi.” Ask “Seri” to “call home,” and you’ll get the definition of a column. Command “Alexa” to play blue grass music, and instead, you’ll be advised that uncarbureted water gas burning with a blue nonluminous flame used as as a source of hydrogen is blue gas. Modern life is supposed to be convenient, but it sometimes isn’t as the Subaru canine family, the Barkleys, discover:

The Barkley ads that began airing in 2013 are so popular because they mirror the human condition.  It’s worth noting, too, that Subaru is an advocate for pet safety in vehicles and teamed up with the Center for Pet Safety to find a better way for dog owners to protect their dogs in vehicles after discovering current restraints on the market – crates, kennels and harnesses – aren’t all that effective when put through collision tests.  We’re not sure things have changed that much since this article was written in 2013, but at least one auto manufacturer is aware of the challenges.