"In Colorado, from 2004–2008, 28 children ages 4–7 were killed in traffic crashes. Twenty of them were improperly restrained, totally unrestrained or using only the vehicle seat belt (which does not provide adequate protection)." - Clare Dibble

So using booster seats instead of just plain car seat belts can save 1-2 lives per year in Colorado? I remain unimpressed. - Gabe

Gabe, that's literally dozens of children per decade! or at least a dozen... - Clare Dibble

Surely there are cheaper ways of saving one child's life per year, no? - Gabe

Free pool fences? - Clare Dibble

They have pools in Colorado? If so, they could just ban them. That should save lots of money in addition to lives. - Gabe