TatumsMom,
OMG, I am so glad you are alright! It could have been so much worse. I don't know if its true or not, but I was told by a owner of a pet store here in San Diego that if you get caught with your dog in your front seat, on your lap while you are driving- you would get a ticket. I certainly don't want to cause an accident or get a ticket, so I thought it would be best to buy a car seat. Actually it was your post I read about the Lookout Car Seat and I decided to stop taking chances and make the purchase. So Thank you!