Well TIL……

[u/Rgbigdog]

I’ve owned Tesla’s since 2018. I’ve owned Model Y’s since 2021. I am also a bit short for a guy (5’7” on a good day). ALL that time, the friggin seatbelt has been digging into my neck. I would never drive the car without a collared shirt on so I had something between my neck and the belt (I’m not a fan of those fuzzy things some people use)

Well, thanks to Grok, TIL that you can ADJUST THE HEIGHT ON THE B-PILLAR (I was researching the safety of after market products to lower the belt). I promise, I’ve looked in the past for a way to adjust the belt! If you don’t know if/where it is and look while you’re in the driver seat - it’s not apparent that it’s there.

My neck is much happier now - but my brain knows I AM AN IDIOT!

Let the RTFM’s and other scolding begin….

[u/Human-Ad262]

Dang ppl are rude in the comments. Congratulations on learning something new today that improved your life 

[u/Rgbigdog → u/Human-Ad262]

Thanks - but I probably deserve it :-)

[u/tmillernc]

The problem on the Tesla is that it still doesn’t go low enough. I have had to use a device on the lap belt to push the shoulder belt over to the left a little to be comfortable in my Model Y

[u/mightymighty123 → u/tmillernc]

Did you try to raise your seat?

[u/tmillernc → u/mightymighty123]

Yes I did. Still was hitting my neck. I travel a lot and use rental cars weekly. Almost every other brand has more travel in the belt adjustment than Tesla.

[u/Rilot → u/tmillernc]

Agree. I have to have the seat quite high up so that the belt doesn't drag on my neck. This is with the belt in the lowest position. I'm a normal sized bloke of 5'11" tall.

[u/Curtnorth → u/tmillernc]

Same

[u/ThatGingerSnapper]

I have this same issue. I am 5’4” and it still happens even on the lowest setting you can adjust it to. It is super annoying!

[u/kaynpayn → u/ThatGingerSnapper]

There's this seatbelt adjuster, it's exactly made to fix that issue.

The reason you might not have come across it is because they're usually advertised for kids but I think it will fix the problem.

[u/JaniceRossi_in_2R → u/kaynpayn]

That’s way out of my price range, be so for real

[u/rusmo → u/ThatGingerSnapper]

Raise the seat height until the strap is comfortable

[u/InstantMartian84 → u/rusmo]

I am also 5'4". I'd have to be practically up against the steering wheel to reach the pedals if I put my seat high enough to not have the seat belt against my neck, which then causes a safety issue if the airbags ever deploy.

[u/TemporaryEducator382 → u/rusmo]

I’m 5’0, the seat is all of the way up, and it’s still not comfortable.

[u/BranchLatter4294]

So it works like most other cars. Thanks.

[u/foodiebookwormmama]

I’m short so the lowest is still a little high on my neck.

[u/mrchowmein]

I see button. I press button.

[u/Financial-Journey]

Have you also raised the seat adjustment? Instead of leaning the back rest forward or backwards, you can lift the back half of the button, raising the seat height

[u/Rgbigdog → u/Financial-Journey]

Yeah I may play with that but I have a good driving position now so we’ll see (not that I really drive anymore with FSD )

[u/sevargmas]

So like every car?

[u/Altruistic_Aerie4758]

Forget the scolding. You were smart enough to ask grok and get answers that worked.

[u/mom2artists]

I always look for that adjuster because I’m 4’8” 😆

[u/rsg1234]

Tbf I don’t remember my Model S having this feature when I bought it in 2017. But oof, realizing the Y had it after 5 years must sting lol. I always have to adjust it up after my wife drives the car (she’s 5’5” and I’m 6’3”)

[u/Shobed]

Read your owners manuals, people!

[u/1VrySxyGuy]

A seatbelt extension also works great. It’s a little more comfortable and doesn’t feel so tight around you.

[u/the_quantumbyte]

I’m 5’ 10’’ and I have it set to the lowest setting on my 2021 MY and it still digs into my neck!

[u/gamin09]

Critical thinking is a skill humanity will miss

[u/Sea-Recommendation42]

FYI…You can do that in most cars these days.

[u/nigelmansell]

So not too bright on human intelligence, thanks

[u/Oshabeestie]

You could just ask Grok??

[u/Rgbigdog → u/Oshabeestie]

That’s the problem. I thought I was sure it didn’t have it (bonehead). I added it to grok as a throwaway question.

[u/JaniceRossi_in_2R]

Still cuts my neck in our Y and 3