Question Tesla high back booster HELP!

Mdawicar · Mar 31, 2019

Any recommendations please!
I cannot find a high back booster that fits snug against the seats in my Tesla model S! The headrests tilt forward and are not removable, making the booster seat tilt forward.

ketchupqueen · Mar 31, 2019

Unfortunately, the seats I'd usually recommend for this won't work as using them reclined requires using lower anchors and Tesla prohibits that with boosters.

How old and large is the child in question?

murphydog77 · Apr 2, 2019

Actually, Tesla no longer prohibits the use of LATCH with boosters; however, one of the anchors is directly over the seat belt buckle, so you can't use it anyway because it would be impossible to buckle the booster. Those headrests are terrible, though. Like KQ asked, we'll need the age and size of the child to make appropriate recommendations.

ketchupqueen · Apr 2, 2019

Heather, last I saw, Denise Donaldson was asked for clarification and said they don't prohibit TETHER anchors but still prohibit lower anchors?

I'd be happy to be wrong on that.

murphydog77 · Apr 2, 2019

When Tesla releases new updates for their manuals, they push them out to all vehicles eventually. So when I got my car, the manual originally said LATCH use was prohibited with boosters, but at some point in the last 6 months, it changed with an update. On the Model S I drove last week while my X was in the shop, the anchor was directly over the top of the buckle, so the point is moot on newer models. I do remember being able to use the lower anchors on my dh's 2012 Model S, though (as an experiment).

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