Air conditioned seats - Feature Request

zzzzdoc · Sep 21, 2014

Yes, yes, yes. I know it consumes energy, but living in Florida, I can't tell you how much I love the air-conditioned seats of my Lexus LS600hL. I know Mercedes has them also.

Couldn't Tesla put them in the front seats?

Heated seats are occasionally useful down here if you're back is hurting, but the AC seats are awesome. You don't know what you're missing if you don't have them.

I'm assuming there are people from Tesla that peruse this Forum. Hint, hint, hint.....

bollar · Sep 21, 2014

zzzzdoc said:
Yes, yes, yes. I know it consumes energy, but living in Florida, I can't tell you how much I love the air-conditioned seats of my Lexus LS600hL. I know Mercedes has them also.

Couldn't Tesla put them in the front seats?

Heated seats are occasionally useful down here if you're back is hurting, but the AC seats are awesome. You don't know what you're missing if you don't have them.

I'm assuming there are people from Tesla that peruse this Forum. Hint, hint, hint.....

I'd love them.

Btrflyl8e · Sep 21, 2014

I thought I wanted them, but not so much when I can precool the whole cabin. There might still be times they'd be great, like when I space out and forget to precool... But that's rare.

araxara · Sep 21, 2014

I had heard rumors that ventilated seats (not A/C) would be coming soon. I don’t remember where I read that. But if the seat heaters are currently controlled by the LIN bus, then adding ventilation would not require any new wiring - just perforated seats and a fan to suck the air.

caddieo · Sep 21, 2014

I have been using sheepskin covers on my front seats since the 90's. Much, much cooler than bare leather after prolonged sun exposure. When I was up north they also kept me reasonably comfortable in winter until the seat heaters took effect

redi · Sep 21, 2014

I also have basic sheepskin covers... better, but I would trade these in a minute for having a ventilated/ac seat that could freeze my posterior in this hot climate.

Frankly, I can't see why this would be all that difficult of a retrofit. There's got to be ac ducts in the center arm rest console, and there's already power under the seats. Pop in new seats (or for the enterprising craftsman duct/fan/new seat covers) and there you go. Probably only cost $10K

StephenM · Sep 21, 2014

I would pay a premium for this. Especially on days like today

SeminoleFSU · Sep 21, 2014

Lump · Sep 21, 2014

Heated seats are a complete waist for me, ventilated would be incredible.

Raffy.Roma · Sep 21, 2014

zzzzdoc said:
Yes, yes, yes. I know it consumes energy, but living in Florida, I can't tell you how much I love the air-conditioned seats of my Lexus LS600hL. I know Mercedes has them also.

Couldn't Tesla put them in the front seats?

Heated seats are occasionally useful down here if you're back is hurting, but the AC seats are awesome. You don't know what you're missing if you don't have them.

I'm assuming there are people from Tesla that peruse this Forum. Hint, hint, hint.....

+ 1

FLDarren · Sep 21, 2014

I would pay for this as well. It's nice to drive down the beach with the pano wide open. But on days like today that are in the mid 80s, my back will sweat a little.

Btrflyl8e · Sep 22, 2014

FLDarren said:
I would pay for this as well. It's nice to drive down the beach with the pano wide open. But on days like today that are in the mid 80s, my back will sweat a little.

OK, you sold me

AnOutsider · Sep 22, 2014

Btrflyl8e said:
OK, you sold me

Back sweat. Does it every time.

FLDarren · Sep 22, 2014

AnOutsider said:
Back sweat. Does it every time.

LMAO!

islandbayy · Sep 22, 2014

araxara said:
I had heard rumors that ventilated seats (not A/C) would be coming soon. I don’t remember where I read that. But if the seat heaters are currently controlled by the LIN bus, then adding ventilation would not require any new wiring - just perforated seats and a fan to suck the air.

The original Sigs had perforated seats, though no ventilated or cooled seats.

jto654 · Jul 10, 2015

I would also REALLY love this feature, living in NC! This summer has been so hot. Even with the AC on full blast, if you don't have the AC seats on (that most luxury cars have), your back starts sweating. No one likes a sweaty back stain.

I am holding out to buy until AC seats are released. Otherwise I love the car. AC is just a must in the south!

ArtInCT · Jul 10, 2015

I too would like this as an option...

redi · Jul 10, 2015

Anyone comes up with a well working retrofit that does not break the bank, please post about it. Alas, Texas.

Sounds like a project for artsci.

Uncle Paul · Jul 10, 2015

Had a friend with power ventilated seats in his Cadillac. They made so much fan noise that I bet few would want it in the quieter Tesla interior.

Concept sounds good, but few would like to hear the noise.

Magus · Jul 10, 2015

My parents have these on their Merc and Lexus, and at the highest settings makes a rather minor difference. They don't use the feature at all even in summer.

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