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Thanks for this.
Got my Model S today. Popped my girlfriend's Graco seat in it. Seatbelt cannot be buckled at all. Were planning a 3,400 km road trip this Saturday. That's a small snag (for a car that costs a fortune and is sold based in part on its safety).
Hopefully the extender will fix the problem.
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2011 Roadster 2.5 / 2016 Founders MXP90DL
I'm hoping that this post will assist those who are having difficulty finding booster seats that do not cover the belt buckle.
We recently took delivery of a Model X and learned that our child's Graco booster and Clek seat was too wide. Both seat interfered with the belt buckle. The only way to make it work was to shift the booster seat off to the opposite side which led to the car seat being tilted (not safe). With the Clek booster seat, the armrest covered the belt buckle.
We found that the Harmony Youth Booster Seat (without LATCH) works well in both a MS and MX. The base of the seat is tapered which allows the seat to be centered nicely between the seat bolsters on either side without overlapping and covering the belt buckle. The best part is that it is sold at Walmart and cost only CDN $20.00.
Attached are some photos of the product itself and how it sits in the second row of a Model X. Works fine in the third row seats as well. Also attached are some photos with our Graco seat. I did not take any photos with the Clek seat at it was the same issue as the Graco.
Hope this helps those parents that have been having difficulty finding a booster seat that doesn't cover the belt buckle, but works. The only downside to the Harmony booster according to my son is that the armrests are too low and short to be useful. Can't have it all, but he will be safe.
Click on this link for pictures. The description is more or less a repeat of this post. Child booster seat for third row
We recently took delivery of a Model X and learned that our child's Graco booster and Clek seat was too wide. Both seat interfered with the belt buckle. The only way to make it work was to shift the booster seat off to the opposite side which led to the car seat being tilted (not safe). With the Clek booster seat, the armrest covered the belt buckle.
We found that the Harmony Youth Booster Seat (without LATCH) works well in both a MS and MX. The base of the seat is tapered which allows the seat to be centered nicely between the seat bolsters on either side without overlapping and covering the belt buckle. The best part is that it is sold at Walmart and cost only CDN $20.00.
Attached are some photos of the product itself and how it sits in the second row of a Model X. Works fine in the third row seats as well. Also attached are some photos with our Graco seat. I did not take any photos with the Clek seat at it was the same issue as the Graco.
Hope this helps those parents that have been having difficulty finding a booster seat that doesn't cover the belt buckle, but works. The only downside to the Harmony booster according to my son is that the armrests are too low and short to be useful. Can't have it all, but he will be safe.
Click on this link for pictures. The description is more or less a repeat of this post. Child booster seat for third row
murph335
Member
For boosters I read a blog that this is 11" wide and the seat belts are 12" apart so these work great.
Amazon.com : Cosco Top Side Booster, Leo : Child Safety Booster Car Seats : Baby
However, What about front facing car seats that...
1. FIT Flush
2. how to protect the leather from indentions? Right now the graco seat i have cuts right into the headrest, and doesnt sit flush at all.
Amazon.com : Cosco Top Side Booster, Leo : Child Safety Booster Car Seats : Baby
However, What about front facing car seats that...
1. FIT Flush
2. how to protect the leather from indentions? Right now the graco seat i have cuts right into the headrest, and doesnt sit flush at all.
davidc18
Active Member
We have several of these to protect the seats. The leather is especially soft and thin so I don't leave the car seat installed full time like it is in the MS with the textile seats.
Here is the link:
Diono Ultra Mat Full-Size Seat Protector, Black
Amazon.com: Diono Ultra Mat Full-Size Seat Protector, Black: Baby
Here is the link:
Diono Ultra Mat Full-Size Seat Protector, Black
Amazon.com: Diono Ultra Mat Full-Size Seat Protector, Black: Baby
Yinn
Active Member
We took our Chicco Nextfit zip on our test drive and put it behind the passenger seat - rear facing. There was still plenty of room left in the front seat after getting comfortable (5'10")
murph335
Member
Awesome! Just ordered on amazon $20 well worth it. I think these will be better than the ones i have now.
Just wanted to follow up on murphy335's post above...
Has anybody found a front facing carseat or convertible booster that fits flush and avoids damaging the headrests in the Model S next gen rear seats? I currently have a Britax Frontier 90 installed that seems to cut right into the rear head rest. Has anybody seen a carseat with a back that sits below the Model S' rear headrests?
I've seen posts about the Diono Radian RXT and R100. Can any current owners confirm if these cut into the headrest at all?
Thanks!
Yinn
Active Member
We're picking up tomorrow. I can post some pictures for you on Sat or Sun. We have several I can test fit, including the Diono
Yinn
Active Member
As promised. Pictures attached.
Side note*Do NOT expect a Diono to fit rear facing with a front passenger. This did not work for us. We had to move the seat extremely far up, to the point where I could not even get into the car.
We did not try our other car seats yet.
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Yinn
Active Member
More for you. Evenflo Sureride
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Yinn
Active Member
Our personal favorite. Chicco Nextfit Zip
It's bulky. It's heavy. But it seems the most secure, easy to use, and leaves the most leg room.
Front facing and rear facing shown.
Front facing you'll see the headrest touches only towards the bottom. If the 3, it's the one that seems least likely to leave a permanent crease.
Rear facing, shown for a 6' driver profile with 1-2" to spare. Adjusted for optimal tilt. There's still room to give another 1" if tilted more.
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Anyone have a highback booster recommendation for the Model S? We have a bunch of Graco Turboboster but the forward leaning head rest causes the back of the set to not lay flush with the car seat. I'd prefer a highback booster over a 2-n-1 or other convertable seat since those tend to be quite large. Latching is desired to keep the seat from moving around empty. Thanks.
rexorz
Member
I have the diono r120 and the backing seems to cut into the headrest. anyone have any recommendations on how to avoid this from happening?
I went to BuyBuyBaby yesterday and tried every high back booster with no luck. They all leaned forward. Right now I'm using a 5-n-1 Graco Nautilus seat that comes close to touching the back seat but does press into the headrest pretty bad. Looking for a solution whenever someone finds one.
Yinn
Active Member
I have about 6" of this: Armacell Tubolit 1/2 in. x 6 ft. Polyethylene Pipe Wrap Insulation-OEP05838 - The Home Depot where it cuts in. I've moved the carseat several times and no marks are left on the seat.
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