Anti-theft Measures?

[H2odog]

The Elio will likely become a popular target for auto thieves either in part or whole. Therefore, what anti-theft devices would you like to see added to the final production model or made available by after-market suppliers?

I can't see it becoming a problem. Just not enough value for the risk involved!

 

[2.ooohhh]

Security system is on the right, yet to have anyone attempt to steal my car though.

 

[Grumpy Cat]

Viper security system and tie it to a train horn.

 

[briish]

pilot to navigator a 12 gauge pump w/00 buck should be considered

 

[Lil4X]

As much as being a magnet for thieves in at least the first few months of production, I'm concerned about those hood pins. Back in the muscle car era of the early seventies, a number of cars sported these "racing" features - and had the pins promptly stolen. This led to a number of accidents where the driver, not realizing his hood was no longer secure, bent it over the windshield while on the freeway. Thankfully the Elio's hood is hinged at the front, eliminating this danger.

Sadly though, those pins might become collector's items among the mouth-breathing set. They need to be secured with either locks or cables (or both) to prevent theft or careless loss. Even so, without an internal locking mechanism for the hood, some people will be just too tempted to keep their mitts off. Elio's single door offers a nice opportunity for security: I know where the second door switch for my alarm system is going . . . on the hood.

 

[Dustoff]

As much as being a magnet for thieves in at least the first few months of production, I'm concerned about those hood pins. Back in the muscle car era of the early seventies, a number of cars sported these "racing" features - and had the pins promptly stolen. This led to a number of accidents where the driver, not realizing his hood was no longer secure, bent it over the windshield while on the freeway. Thankfully the Elio's hood is hinged at the front, eliminating this danger.

Sadly though, those pins might become collector's items among the mouth-breathing set. They need to be secured with either locks or cables (or both) to prevent theft or careless loss. Even so, without an internal locking mechanism for the hood, some people will be just too tempted to keep their mitts off. Elio's single door offers a nice opportunity for security: I know where the second door switch for my alarm system is going . . . on the hood.

I just looked for and found some aftermarket key lock kits for replacing hood lock pins.
Weather they will fit an Elio remains to be seen.

 

[eddie66]

How about an I.E.D. about nut level so the scumbags can't reproduce??

 

[KN16]

I just looked for and found some aftermarket key lock kits for replacing hood lock pins.
Weather they will fit an Elio remains to be seen.

Highly likely. The hood pins are probably a standard parts and the locks have a fair range of "adjustability" as far as the distance between the mounting point and the hood. If any modification was needed it would be minimal.

 

[Lil4X]

Good to know! I'll.cross that off my list of things to worry about.

 

[Inigo93]

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