Hey folks.

I am starting to join rides with groups in further distances from home, so I have to transport my bicycle inside my Toyota sienna minivan. I don't think that just putting the bike inside the cargo area is safe in case I get into an accident. I googled this issue and most people remove the front wheel and attached the bike to some sort of rack with a quick release mechanism. Would removing and putting back the front wheel every time I need to transport the bike a hassle or would it affect the brakes or wheel alignment?

Is there an alternative (say using bungee chords?) and if so what should I be careful about? I know I should keep the drive side free and not lean it on the interior, anything else?

Thanks in advance.