securing the bags 62 during the movement of the vehicle by enabling the operator to secure the apparatus 10 for retaining bags around the automobile seat 66 without the removal of the bags 62 provides a convenient method for transporting bags 62 directly from the store to home further the closure 60 on the fasteners 50 52 54 and 56 ensures that the bags 62 will not become loose during movement of the vehicle and will not spill thus reducing driver hazards in the vehicle cabin and saving time in addition the apparatus 10 for retaining bags can be placed around an automobile seat 66 such that the retaining system 16 is on the back of the automobile seat 66 as illustrated in fig1 this transportation method is particularly useful in vehicles lacking secure cargo areas such as for example sport utility vehicles similarly the adjustment loop 22 is used to tighten the strap 20 to the automobile seat 66 therefore securing the bags 62 during the movement of the vehicle by enabling the operator to secure the apparatus 10 for retaining bags around the automobile seat 66 without the removal of the bags 62 provides a convenient method for transporting bags 62 directly from the store to home further the closure 60 on the fasteners 50 52 54 and 56 ensures that the bags 62 will not become loose during.