To be fair there was once a debate over if car manufacturers should be forced to provide seat belts. So you could have the "option" of using one.

Then there were laws saying you had to use them... but only in the front seat.

Then there were laws for kids only, and very strict laws about the construction of car seats for toddlers and babies.

All of these written in blood.

So a "debate" about something obvious isn't a new thing.