Easier Access – Bolster Adjust

Description

Have front driver and passenger seat outer bolsters that automatically lower when the door is opened to allow easier access in and out of car.

Competitive/Pricing/Notes

The latest generation front seats are harder to slide in and out compared to the earlier generation seats that did not have sport seat style side bolsters. This feature would allow the ease of access to the car in the same way that the earlier generation seats did. With the bolster down you can slide in and out easily.

Status

Unknown.

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Prof

4 Comments

Thanks for the light edit from the moderator.. well explained. I should also point out that observing many "over 21' Tesla drivers growing as they get in and out.. and of course its not only Tesla seats. Other makes are often worse, but it would be great for Tesla to take the lead..

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Prof

I will always vote for seat improvements but I also realize that the suggested improvement if implemented will be directly passed on to the customer as an option that will come with a price. There are some very, very good seats in the auto industry that Tesla could use as a starting point for better seat design. In other words Tesla does not have to reinvent the wheel. They just have to realize the value presenting a better seat would bring to the purchasing public.

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ticobird

I’ve had physically challenged passengers who could use seats that pivot out and tilt downward, plus having the car lower without me having to click through several screens.

All that being said, a lot of convenience could be gained with a simple grab bar or strap.

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Pixelated Engineer

I like the idea of adding a strap. My wife complains about the uncomfortable entry/exit of the MS, yet she loves hopping in and out of our Jeep Rubicon with the high lift kit, and it has a strap that we both use.

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