I know this is advertised as a dog item... but I have kids that make messes much like dogs in the back seat of my car. While we are being honest, I'm also lazy and don't like cleaning my car on a frequent basis but I have expensive leather seats that will be ruined if I don't keep my kids mess in line. We commute an hour each way to work/school so just not having food/drinks in the car is not an option because I can't handle toddler screaming for extended periods of time. I thought it was expensive, however I value being able to do other things besides clean the car. This product has met all my expectations and then some. I've had no problems installing car seats over it and getting them bucked in. The mat stays exactly where you put it when it's installed. The construction is super heavy duty, the weight of the quilting is substantial. This thing has handled a sippy cup of juice, millions of cracker crumbs, a McDonalds chocolate milk, random French fries, candy that has been licked, being stabbed repeatedly with sporks, and a glitter explosion.