the Elio has been designed to be a commuter vehicle .... it hasn't been designed as an off road vehicle but I bet some will do so .... it hasn't been designed as a racer but I bet some will do so .... it hasn't been designed to take very sharp turns at high speed but I bet some will try to do so .... they are building it with anti lock brakes and stability control .... there is no doubt that folks will push the limits and it won't be until that happens that we learn just where the boundaries are