Model X - fitting 3 or 4 car seats

Wife and I try to figure out how to fit 2 rear-facing car seats with 1 or 2 additional forward facing car seats in the Model X (7 seater).
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[@PeaceNinja007]

white seats for the kids .. that's a bold move

[@nickhickson8738]

Thank goodness there are people like myself and some of my friends who choose NOT to have kids. On the other hand some people don't know when enough is enough!

[@Khaleesi1123]

LOL I chuckled when he said "that's what convertible means?" bc first time I got a convertible seat for my first kid, only thing that came to mind was transformers. I kept thinking, what does it convert to? LOLOL

[@Annette_Hons]

who puts a 3 year old rear facing? In two years, put the older kid in a booster in the third row. You will still have these issues in a minivan. You may need to consider a sprinter van if you plan on having a lot more kids.

[@brianellison1]

Too many compromises with 3 kids. Tesla just needs to make a larger car that can accommodate larger families.

[@tompaj10]

van with sliding doors- the best solution for family with kids-from tesla owner....

[@davidbryant2872]

I'd vote for the practical rather than be sticklers about staying with Tesla -- get a minivan with a good safety rating. My son has a Pacifica hybrid, rarely buys gas, and loves it. (But his kids are older so I cannot attest to the ability to carry 3 car seats -- but it looks very spacious.) The Pacifica also has excellent media options, which are very helpful to keep older kids entertained on trips -- you will care about that! Tesla simply has not addressed those kind of options. Plus, some cars have dual A/C, seats that fold or can be removed, and other features that really cater to larger families.

[@BrianJoslyn]

I'm liking the two in the second row and one in the third row - youngest in the seat nearest the door (second row), mid-aged child in the middle seat and oldest in the third row far right seat with the second row far right seat down.

[@ericmschindler1]

You eliminate 90% of the problem by making the car seats forward facing. 2 year olds can be forward facing

[@drkissmyass]

2nd row seat down looks like a built in changing table.

[@michellegranadillo9358]

Really helpful review- thanks for making this video! I'm making the same calculations in my head as i consider 6 vs 7 seats and your video is convincing me we may prefer the 6 seater.

[@gridfreeordie]

Thank you for this. I historically considered the Model X out of the price range we would be willing to pay for a car. I go through this car seat circus in my head daily trying to figure out what the best next vehicle for my wife will be. Granted, we do foster care, so our family can shrink or increase on any given day. Being a model 3 owner with currently 3 car seats in the back (2 forward, 1 infant), I look forward to when the model Y comes out with a 3rd row. If they are not rear facing like in the older model S', this video does not give me hope that it help our situation. Currently my wife's "family" hauler is a Subaru Ascent with a bench 2nd row. We both hate it, but it holds 8, and she wouldn't drive a minivan or a Kia Telluride (due to ancient past experiences with Kia). In the Subaru, you can unbolt the 2nd row "40" seat so that kids can climb into the back on their own which is a huge time saver. But if you do that, an adult cannot sit with an infant in the 2nd row to bottle feed (with a 2nd child behind the driver). Sadly, in the more affordable ($40-$50k) price range (aka Subaru) the Honda minivan with the removable and laterally sliding 2nd row is perfect, but lame. Moving up in terms of space, comfort, and price, the revamped 2020 Tahoe/Yukon or Ford Expedition/Navigator is perfect for space, but both are slow, archaic (compared to Tesla), and nearly $80k when all equivalent safety features are added. And at that price, why not go with Tesla...well I guess the Model X is not so great for space sadly.

[@what200883]

Thank you for this video

[@christoph3481]

We did 3 seats with oldest forward facing in the middle and two younger rear facing on the outsides in our Prius V. We get in the front seat with or knees on the seat and and tighten them reaching back from the front seat. Works pretty well.

[@mrs_xgaming]

Well, I’m looking into a model x or a y. And found out I can remove the 1 seat behind the passenger side so it would be more accessible to 3rd row. It will show an error message on your screen once removed but it will be a better option.

[@danial09danger33]

I ended up buying the Mercedes’ v class we have three children 3,4,6 and we were blessed with twins so the boosters use seat belt extensions

[@anam122]

Would 2 car seats fit forward facing in the third row?

[@laurenduncan8668]

Is a model X doable with two large rear facing seats and a teenager? Right now the teenager can climb into the back row of our Escalade but only when the baby car seat is out of the car. But that child is about to graduate to a convertible rear facing and then I don’t know what we are supposed to do. What configuration model X could handle that? Would they have to climb through the trunk?

[@itsMAYgical]

Best. 3 car seat review. EVER!! thank you!!!

[@nickhickson8738]

What is a mini van as in UK this has a different connotation, I think?