[Saturn]

Just as the title says, it's time for me to replace my pads, but rather than wait till late at night so that I can replace them and then find a safe uncrowded place to bed them in, is it ok to put them on the car and just drive around town with normal braking until I have time/find a place to do a proper bed-in procedure?

[Saturn]

Answering my own question with a quote from the Stoptech Bedding FAQ:

FAQ #2: What happens if I can’t do the bed-in right away?

Often times, weather or other conditions can prevent one from fully bedding-in the brakes before having to drive the car. Fortunately, this is not a dire situation. If you are running new street/performance pads and rotors, remember that they are designed for the street and will slowly bed-in by themselves over time. Typically just a few stops from moderate speeds will start the bed-in process for normal driving.

In general, as long as the brakes are not overheated, you can drive them at normal street limits indefinitely without worrying about a formal bed-in. It’s only when you get them good and hot that a fully bedded-in system becomes so important. This is why we recommend a slightly more aggressive bed-in procedure than most…we know performance brake customers are not “normal” and typically can’t wait to try their new brakes at speed.

All in all, an extremely useful FAQ, for any who want a look:

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[shftat6]

Yeah, I usually try to do my bedding in on the test drive afterwards, but as you have found you will be fine. Just try to avoid hard stops if at all possible.