2nd Row Cup Holders from Tesla

4SUPER9 · Aug 12, 2013

Found this on the Shop Tesla Gear site. My apologies if someone already posted it. Can only be installed at a SC:

Add two cupholders to your Model S rear seats. Flush mounted, flexible cupholders are installed against the lower forward area of the second row seat, placing beverages within an arm's reach. The unique design features adjustable straps to carry various sized drinks, and folds completely flat when not in use. High quality leather construction adds additional utility for rear seat passengers while blending with the Model S interior. Available as a set of two.

This upgrade is only available as a Tesla Service installed option"

http://shop.teslamotors.com/collections/model-s/products/2nd-row-cupholder

Banahogg · Aug 12, 2013

Link: Shop Tesla Gear 2nd Row Cup Holder

4SUPER9 · Aug 12, 2013

Actually, I have never seen a cup holder solution like this. A simple leather strap. I wonder how effective this is? Seems like if one of my kids doesn't insert their cup correctly, it can pop put and spill. Also seems like it would be hard to have a drink that is frequently pulled up and put back in.

Interesting, but I will not be the first to order this. I will others experiment and see how it goes.

deonb · Aug 12, 2013

"against the lower forward area of the second row seat, placing beverages within an arm's reach."

The picture looks like it's just above the floor, no? That's not within arm's reach? Or am I (hopefully) misunderstanding.

4SUPER9 · Aug 12, 2013

Kids are lower to the ground than we are...

Is it just me, or does it look like the lid/top of the cup rests against the back of the seat? All the more reason to have black leather I guess.

BryanW · Aug 12, 2013

deonb said:
"against the lower forward area of the second row seat, placing beverages within an arm's reach."

The picture looks like it's just above the floor, no? That's not within arm's reach? Or am I (hopefully) misunderstanding.

Looks like it. Similar to the Roadster cup holder. Base of the holder is the floor of the car.

gregincal · Aug 12, 2013

4SUPER9 said:
Kids are lower to the ground than we are...

Not when they're in a child/booster seat.

deonb · Aug 12, 2013

4SUPER9 said:
Kids are lower to the ground than we are...

Yes, but they have shorter arms...

Unless they take off the seatbelt, there is no way to reach something on the floor.

NigelM · Aug 12, 2013

gregincal said:
Not when they're in a child/booster seat.

Our kids seats always had built in cupholders.

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BTW, it's about time they came up with something, it's been more than a year since Tesla asked us what we wanted! Just yesterday we stopped off at Starbucks on the way home and came out with 3 cups....where to put them? :cursing:

4SUPER9 · Aug 12, 2013

My kids are long out of seats, but still young enough to be reckless. Imagine leaving a coke in one of these, then stepping out/back into the car. They will easily kick it over. Hell, I would likely kick it over. This may be good for a long trip and rare use. But then, how expensive will it be?

nirvanaman · Aug 12, 2013

Wow, this seems surprisingly poorly thought out.

ZBB · Aug 12, 2013

NigelM said:
Our kids seats always had built in cupholders.

Yes for Toddler seats...

But most booster seats don't have cup holders. Our daughter has been in a booster seat for nearly 3 years now -- with another ~18 months to 42 months more to go (laws now require until age 8, but up to age 10 is recommended). Her boosters don't have cup holders...

4SUPER9 · Aug 12, 2013

ZBB said:
Yes for Toddler seats...

But most booster seats don't have cup holders. Our daughter has been in a booster seat for nearly 3 years now -- with another ~18 months to 42 months more to go (laws now require until age 8, but up to age 10 is recommended). Her boosters don't have cup holders...

There are some seats with cup holders built in, but those usually have difficulty fitting into some seats.
I can't imagine a 10-year-old using a booster. When the laws in California changed to 8 years, there was absolutely no data showing that this would provide added benefit.

epley · Aug 12, 2013

The cup holders on those booster seats are crap. Too shallow for anything useful. So in fact they become cup spilling devices...

NigelM said:
Our kids seats always had built in cupholders.

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BTW, it's about time they came up with something, it's been more than a year since Tesla asked us what we wanted! Just yesterday we stopped off at Starbucks on the way home and came out with 3 cups....where to put them? :cursing:

NigelM · Aug 12, 2013

ZBB said:
But most booster seats don't have cup holders. Our daughter has been in a booster seat for nearly 3 years now -- with another ~18 months to 42 months more to go (laws now require until age 8, but up to age 10 is recommended). Her boosters don't have cup holders...

[OT Alert]

Actually, most of them do have cupholders....here's a search on Amazon. One time we took a plane trip and forgot my daughters booster seat; quick stop at a Target right by the airport got us one with cupholders for <$17.

AnOutsider · Aug 12, 2013

4SUPER9 said:
Actually, I have never seen a cup holder solution like this. A simple leather strap. I wonder how effective this is? Seems like if one of my kids doesn't insert their cup correctly, it can pop put and spill. Also seems like it would be hard to have a drink that is frequently pulled up and put back in.

Interesting, but I will not be the first to order this. I will others experiment and see how it goes.

Agreed. Solution doesn't seem great. Feels like a mod someone did in their garage.

pete8314 · Aug 12, 2013

In my Teslaccessories newsletter today, they're teasing their own version of this...since it was in a newsletter, I assume this is OK to repeat:

Rear cup holders. Along with a very talented partner, we will be able to offer a unique rear cup holder arrangement that provides two rear cup holders and still allows full use of the three rear seats. This unit will require a relatively straightforward DIY install, but can also be purchased and then installed by your local custom shop, if you so desire. We hope to have this product available by year’s end.

There were no pics in the newsletter, unfortunately.

RandyS · Aug 12, 2013

Maybe it was that guy at Teslive that was showing the prototype of his version of the rear cup holder that goes on the rear of the center console with the existing sliders and cup holders?

markb1 · Aug 12, 2013

This looks like an afterthought (which is exactly what it is).

JohnQ · Aug 12, 2013

I find the solution to be rather clever, though certainly not ideal. It's a relatively inexpensive (though perhaps not in the hands of the Tesla pricing folks) and unobtrusive addition. If you only have folks back there occasionally, then it's probably fine. I would not trust my 6 year old twins with this one though. Waiting for rear center console ... we rarely transport 5 people.

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