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RE: Elio, aside
Oct 25, 2014,16:54 PM
Thanks for the kind words Alex. Casual Friday's would be great in a swim trunk and bikini. I need to host more meetings down at the beach LOL!
Regards,
ED-209
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Elio Motors - Say hello to Elio
By: ED209 : October 18th, 2014-17:23
Has anyone ever heard of Elio Motors? I haven't until recently when I looked out my office window and noticed several people hovering over a orange colored vehicle. The shape of the vehicle was unique with a front somewhat vaguely shaped like a Plymouth P...
Maybe that is why...
By: BDLJ : October 19th, 2014-17:38
..it uses a Chevrolet Camaro steering wheel, so at least there's some link to a V8? :-)
is it better
By: ED209 : October 19th, 2014-17:48
I wonder if the Elio is a compromise between a compact car and a motorcycle? Good observation about the steering wheel. I didn't check if it has a airbag. Would you drive a Elio? Regards, ED-209
Wait and see
By: ED209 : October 19th, 2014-17:46
I think you're right about Americans being attracted to big engines. Well at least I am :) Regards, ED-209
license requirements
By: ED209 : October 19th, 2014-17:49
I don't know if driving the Elio requires a M1 license. If it does I wonder if a helmet is required and if it is will it detract from people buying it? I asked about test drives and they don't currently offer it, just display models that they are trying t...
good point about the roll cage
By: ED209 : October 21st, 2014-14:25
because i'm sure that a lot of people here in LA would hate wearing a helmet inside the Elio. It messes up the look of their hair LOL. Regards, ED-209
Still a lot of space for a single person ...
By: Marcus Hanke : October 21st, 2014-07:11
... since the tandem seat is not a real option, given the limited height and poor accessability. In Europe the problem is that all access limitations for cars apply to the Elio as well, since it is wider than a single-tracked vehicle. Legal-wise, they wil...
A lot of these startups popping up...
By: patrick_y : October 21st, 2014-15:10
Here in San Francisco, in SOMA district, there is an electric version of this with only two wheels and two centrifugal generators keeping the car/motorcycle upright. The Elio seems to be dated before it's even been released. At $6800 though, it will be a ...
That Lit Motors car/bike....
By: BDLJ : October 23rd, 2014-20:46
...is a pretty interesting bit of technology. Though, I prefer this gyrocar, with seating for 6... :-) Wolseley/Shilovski Gyrocar...designed by Shilovski and built by Wolseley just before the Great War. Clever guy was Count Shilovski. ...
How did that work?
By: patrick_y : October 24th, 2014-00:06
Yeah, LIT Motors... I should check up on them next time I'm in the neighborhood.
A huge Gyroscope...
By: BDLJ : October 26th, 2014-15:12
....about a metre in diameter and weighing 600kg that was spun up to several thousand rpm kept the vehicle balanced. You can see the location of the gyro behind the driver in the drawing below. It also had automatically triggered outriggers, should the gy...
Wow. Amazing.
By: patrick_y : October 27th, 2014-00:12
How do you know so much about this topic and about LIT motors? Investor (future/current/past)? Competitor? Regardless, you sure do get around. AND YES! I was also thinking the same thing about the rotation of the gyroscope, that it would prevent turning. ...
Not an...
By: BDLJ : October 27th, 2014-14:52
...investor, nor a competitor. Just a student of engineering esoterica.
Keep on...
By: patrick_y : October 27th, 2014-16:12
Keep on Keepin' On! Always impressive who you find on PuristSPro!
Elio, aside...
By: AlexSunrise : October 23rd, 2014-14:40
And I do not want to be dismissive of your post, Ed, but man, what a perfect location and view!!! I would see all my appointments at the beach and give a whole new meaning to hosting a board meeting :-D I am assuming the dress code is swim trunks and biki...
RE: Elio, aside
By: ED209 : October 25th, 2014-16:54
Thanks for the kind words Alex. Casual Friday's would be great in a swim trunk and bikini. I need to host more meetings down at the beach LOL! Regards, ED-209