That's not pocket change to a lot of people who have no choice but to drive with the kids or leave them alone at home.
More criminalization of the working class by imposing yuppie preferences on the whole society.
They give them away free here if you can’t afford one.
There are programs everywhere that give away car seats for free to those that can’t afford to buy one.
I’ll repeat slowly for the thinking impaired: there are places that will GIVE you one if you can’t afford one.