Finding the right car seat is a priority for parents—and once you do, Tesla makes it easy to install. All Teslas come with car seat attachment points that adhere to international ISOFIX or LATCH standards.

Elon Musk disrupts the status quo. He’s elevated the electric vehicle, redefined space travel, and boosted Silicon Valley. And sure, all of that’s incredibly impressive. But when you’re driving around your little one, your main interest is your child’s safety. Is your Tesla up for the task?

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How to choose a car seat for a Tesla

The

National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA)

sets car seat standards for children ages 0 to 12. To know which seat is right for your child, you have to consider their age, weight, and height. From there, you have some options.

The NHTSA often recommends your child use a rear-facing seat until they exceed the manufacturer's weight and height maximums—which usually happens around age three. When your child is between the ages of four and seven, they’ll move up to a front-facing seat. From there, they’ll usually transition to a booster seat, which they can use until the age of 12 or until they’re about 4’ 9”.

Want to know which seat is right for your kid? Here’s a handy table with the guidelines.

Category	Age groups	Features	Types
Rear-facing	0-12 months and up to three years	Protects neck and spinal cord during crashes	Infant car seat, convertible seat (for 12+ months), or all-in-one seat (for 12+ months)
Forward-facing	Four to seven years OR over manufacturer’s weight and height limits for rear-facing seats	Uses a harness and tether to limit forward movement during crashes	Convertible seat, all-in-one seat, or combination seat
Booster seat	Seven to 12 years OR over manufacturer’s weight and height limits for front-facing seats	Raises the child so the vehicle’s seat belt fits properly	Combination seat, all-in-one seat, high back booster seat (for cars without headrests), or backless booster seat (for cars with headrests)

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The best car seats for Tesla owners

With so many car seats out there, it can be hard to know where to begin your search. To help get you started, here are a few of the top seats recommended for Tesla drivers. Note: don’t forget to check your rear seat dimensions before you buy!

Rear-facing seats:

Graco 4Ever

($299) or

Maxi Cosi Mico

($219)

Front-facing (convertible) seats:

Diono Radian 3R

($174) or

Graco Tranzitions

($129)

Booster seats:

Diono XT Latch

($109) or

Graco Affix Highback Booster

($79)

Be sure to check out the NHTSA’s nifty

Car Seat Finder

to compare the ease-of-use scores of different car seats. If you’re in the market for a booster seat, then take a look at the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety’s (IIHS)

booster ratings

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Installing a car seat in a Tesla

A car seat can only do its job if it’s installed properly. To do so, you first need to find your vehicle’s attachment points. All Teslas come with car seat attachment points that adhere to international ISOFIX, or LATCH (“Lower Anchors and Tethers for Children”) standards, which have been mandatory since 2002.

If you want a full breakdown of how to install your car seat, you can check out the NHTSA’s

detailed instructions

. For now, here’s a general breakdown of the process:

Read the instruction manuals (seriously) for both your car seat and your vehicle

Connect the car seat tightly by using either the seat belt or ISOFIX/LATCH lower anchors

Test the seat’s movement—if it moves more than an inch, tighten it further

Buckle your child in securely

For maximum safety, it’s best to install the car seat behind the front passenger seat. You might think that the middle rear seat would be most insulated. But the outer rear seats actually offer more protection. Here’s why:

Outer rear seats typically have the standardized LATCH system—installing the car seat in the middle seat where there is no LATCH could compromise your child’s safety

You can view your child with minimal distraction.

When your car seat is on the passenger side, you will be protected from traffic while taking your child out

Word to the wise: never place your child in the passenger seat. Sure, your child would be more accessible in the front. But the front seat is not designed for a car seat, and putting one in the front puts your child at risk for danger.

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The best Teslas for car seats

All Teslas are equipped with a LATCH system, but does that make Tesla a kid-friendly vehicle? Well, it depends on the model. Some Teslas redefine what a kid-friendly vehicle can be, while others are a bit too tight and best left to the solo riders.

Overall, parents seem to recommend the Model X and Model Y for families with young children. Unlike the Model S and Model 3, they offer a bit more space in the back for car seats and kiddos. Here’s how the Model X and Model Y stack up.

Model X

Starting price: $115,000

NHTSA safety rating: 5 stars

IIHS safety rating: N/A

IIHS LATCH ease of use: N/A

The

Model X

is the carpool parent’s dream electric car. It’s just as sleek as any other Tesla model, yet its SUV style is equipped to carry around the whole gang. The Model X base model seats 5, but it can have up to 7 seats for an additional cost.

The falcon-like doors on the Model X are bound to excite any kid (or adult). Plus, its touchscreen entertainment system is so dynamic that it will satisfy everyone in the family.

Model Y

Starting price: $63,000

NHTSA safety rating: 5 stars

IIHS safety rating: Good

IIHS LATCH ease of use: Acceptable

The

Model Y

is somewhere between Tesla’s Model 3 sedan and the Model X. It's a compact SUV, so it’s a bit tighter than the Model X but there’s still enough room to toss in a car seat or two without cramping your leg space.

Like all Teslas, the entertainment system is hard to beat with an endless music library and touchscreens that can display shows during long car rides.

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Car seat laws by state

Before you hit the road, you should confirm that Tesla’s car seat complies with state laws. To save you time, the team at Jerry has created this handy table. Simply click on your state’s name, and you’ll see the detailed regulations.

State	Minimum requirements for adult seat belt	Maximum base fine
Alabama	6+ years	$25
Alaska	7+ years OR 57 inches or 65+ pounds	$50
Arizona	5+ years AND 57+ inches	$50
Arkansas	6+ years OR 60+ pounds	$100
California	8+ years OR 57+ inches	$100
Colorado	8+ years	$81
Connecticut	8+ years AND 60+ pounds	$50
Delaware	8+ years OR 66+ pounds	$25
Florida	6+ years	$60
Georgia	57+ inches	$50
Hawaii	4+ years AND 57 inches or 40+ pounds	$100
Idaho	7+ years	$79
Illinois	8+ years OR 40+ pounds where only a lap belt is available	$75
Indiana	8+ years	$25
Iowa	6+ years	$25
Kansas	8+ years OR 80+ pounds OR 57+ inches	$60
Kentucky	57+ inches	$50 for children restraint, $30 for booster seat
Louisiana	9+ years OR above manufacturer’s height and weight restrictions	$100
Maine	57+ inches OR 80+ pounds	$50
Maryland	8+ years OR 57+ inches	$50
Massachusetts	8+ years OR 57+ inches	$25
Michigan	8+ years OR 57+ inches	$10
Minnesota	8+ years AND 57+ inches	$25
Mississippi	65+ pounds OR 57+ inches	$25
Missouri	8+ years OR 80+ pounds OR 57+ inches	$50 if child is under 80 pounds or 57 inches; $10 for others
Montana	6+ years	$100
Nebraska	8+ years	$25
Nevada	6+ years	$500
New Hampshire	7+ years OR 57+ inches	$50
New Jersey	8+ years or 57+ inches	$75
New Mexico	7+ years	$25
New York	8+ years	$100
North Carolina	8+ years OR 40-80 pounds in seats without shoulder belts	$25
North Dakota	8+ years OR 57+ inches	$25
Ohio car seat law	8+ years	$75
Oklahoma	8+ years OR 57+ inches	$50
Oregon	8+ years OR 57+ inches	$115
Pennsylvania	8+ years	$75
Rhode Island	8+ years OR 80+ pounds OR 57+ inches	$85
South Carolina	8+ years OR 57+ inches only if belt fits correctly	$150
South Dakota	5+ years OR 40+ pounds	$25
Tennessee	9+ years or 57+ inches	$50
Texas	8+ years	$25 (minimum)
Utah	8+ years OR 57+ inches	$25
Vermont	8+ years AND 20+ pounds	$25
Virginia	8+ years	$50
Washington	57+ inches OR 4+ years where only a lap belt is available	$124
West Virginia	8+ years OR 57+ inches	$20
Wisconsin	8+ years OR 80+ pounds and 57+ inches	$75
Wyoming	9+ years	$50

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Can you fit three car seats in a Tesla?

Yes, you can. However, this is easier said than done in some of the tighter models. You will have the easiest time installing multiple car seats in one of the larger Tesla vehicles—the Model X or the Model Y.

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