To ask if my car should be safe to drive?

[Sparksi]

I had my baby via c section 7 weeks ago, so did not drive for 3 weeks until I felt able to do so. In that time DH took my car out for a spin once- a few junctions down the motorway and back, and checked the tyres were all good. This was maybe about 5 weeks ago now.

Since then I have been on 4 short-ish trips across town, but no more than 40mph in speed. The last time I drove my car was probably 10 days ago now as DH has been off work across Christmas so haven’t had the need to.

I’ve probably only put 60 miles on it in the last 2 months if that.

Would you say it needs another motorway spin? I ideally need to head out this evening, just across town but don’t want to risk a flat battery as will have baby with me. I don’t know much about cars so sorry if it’s a stupid question! Posting here for traffic :)

Ever gone on holiday for a few weeks leaving your car at home?

Diesal cars need a faster longer trip every now and again if they only do short trips... but not petrol cars.

Of course. Whoops. I’d not thought of this!! Can I blame baby brain?

Definitely can blame baby brain.😁

Just go and enjoy new born snuggles!

Sorry OP, it is a stupid question. Ignoring the fact that cars are fine if left for a few days/weeks, your test for whether it's safe to drive is to drive it. So what's the difference between that and, erm, driving it?

You are right to question this as particularly with older cars if you do lots of slow, short journeys with full headlights on it can mean that your battery is pulling more energy than is being generated. However from the type and number of journeys you have done you will be fine, especially if at least some were during good weather daylight. Especially with it being a diesel a good motorway spin will benefit it but isn't essential.