passenger issue, is it safe? Options

[TROJANMAN]

my 2 year old is itchin' to go for a ride in "daddy's new car." this morning on the way to daycare she said "daddy's new car ? (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/rolleyes.gif)" no sooner did she notice me make our way to the grocery getter when she spouted "no mommy's car, Daddy's car! (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/mad.gif) "
so my question is:
can i drive her to daycare safely without having to worry about someone plowing into me? i know, anything can happen, most accidents happen within 1 mile of your home, etc..... the risk probably won't outweigh the reward here, so i just wanted to hear a few opinions. thanks.

we spent $300+ on a car seat, so it has to be worth something, right?

[bondo]

I wouldn't worry about it.. I went through al kinds of potentally hazardous vehicular experiences and I survived. (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/smile.gif)

My dad used to take me on rides on the back of his motorcycle, when I was like 8.. then my older brother got a dirt bike and I used to ride it around. Once when I was pretty young maybe 5 or 6.. I barely remember.. I was riding in the back seat of my parents caddy, and my dad was picking someone up (my grandpa maybe?) from the airport and on the way back I wanted to join them.. so I crawled over into the front seat, and somehow in the process, knocked the gearshift from D to 1 (on the freeway). I never heard a car make that much noise, I thought I was going to die. (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/smile.gif) I was rapidly thrust to the floor, as we went from like 60 mph to something more like 35. But the car survived, and so did I.

By today's standards, a 914 might seem dangerous, but by 1980 standards it's plenty safe. (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/smile.gif) At least you have a roll bar.