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This is almost funny. The reason I have a LEAF (see my post above) and not a Model S is because it doesn't fit small people. Everything about that car seems t
by jlv2 11y ago
This is almost funny. The reason I have a LEAF (see my post above) and not a Model S is because it doesn't fit small people. Everything about that car seems to be built for the 6' tall person with no thought about those of us not that tall.
I'm 5'6. My wife is 5'1. When I test drove the Model S I found there was nearly 3' of foot room behind the driver seat. That doesn't really bother me, but it told me the car was made for taller people.
When my wife test drove the Model S, after adjusting the seat so she could reach the peddles, the drivers should belt went right across her neck. After 15 minutes of driving she had a noticeable red mark there. She was unhappy to say the least. We went to adjust the seat belt anchor to make the belt not cross her neck.
We were surprised that an $80,000 car doesn't have adjustable seat belt anchors. ($80K as we would have configured it)
The "salesperson" (are they called that?) in the Tesla store suggested we get some kind of cover for the shoulder belt to avoid it irritating my wife's neck. My wife was "you mean I need to jury-rig something to make this $80K car comfortable to drive?"
We've never bought expensive cars; a Honda minivan was the most we'd ever paid for a car. That was comfortable and cost 1/3 the Model S. My wanting to buy one was already stretching reasonable limits. The seat belt issue made the Model S a non-option as far as my wife was concerned.