Every time I see something like that, I always remember that people were opposed to seat belts and ended up with airbags and seat belts in the end lol. People fear what they don't truly understand and yes I do feel some regulation is called for but there area also a lot of advantages.
www.latimes.com

Big Lobbies Clash in Fight on Seat Belts : Hearings Open Today as California Joins Auto Safety Debate
If you drive a car, you probably count yourself among the 86% of Americans who believe seat belts save lives.
