Crash Testing?

[Craig]

I looked at the P4 construction photos and I do not see any side impact protection built onto the frame on the right side. I also don't see any built into the door. Anyone have any further input into this?

Nice to know we have someone from M.I.T as a member.

 

[H2odog]

Nice to know we have someone from M.I.T as a member.

Darn it, guy I don't think I would even claim M.I.T. MIT is my profession, Management Information Systems. Acronyms can be fun! I hail from Kansas.. Rock Chalk Jayhawk!!!

 

[zelio]

Thanks for posting that, Craig. I thought I had seen all the Elio videos but I don't remember seeing that one. :-) Z

 

[zelio]

Per Jerome: Crash Testing of the P5 4th Qtr. of 2015.

Don't you mean 2014? I understood it was scheduled for later this year. :-) Z

 

[evboy]

Why does it matter if the government crash tests this thing. The Insurance Institute also crash cars, so they can set rates. Cant elio just pay them to test it, and get a honest review of how well it does.

 

[zelio]

Why does it matter if the government crash tests this thing. The Insurance Institute also crash cars, so they can set rates. Cant elio just pay them to test it, and get a honest review of how well it does.

The government will not be doing the testing. It is done by non-affiliated companies that perform the crash tests so ratings can be assigned. In order for the testing to be considered unbiased they must be independent companies. :-) Z

 

[AriLea]

Well, EVBoy was talking more about who ordered, paid for and uses the test results. But from a gov standpoint no external source is allowed to order or influence a test or test schedule.

 

[goofyone]

Why does it matter if the government crash tests this thing. The Insurance Institute also crash cars, so they can set rates. Cant elio just pay them to test it, and get a honest review of how well it does.

I think IIHS will likely decide to test the vehicle however they always do so independently and just buy cars off the lot for a real world representative sample. They do this to insure the impartiality of their tests as it best serves the insurance companies that fund the IIHS to get data that is as impartial as possible so they can make reliable actuarial decisions.

The government likely won't test these vehicles, and even if they do it would not be until after they are in production, so if Elio Motors wants to verify and advertise exactly how safe this vehicle is before production their only option is to do what the major automaker do which is to have these vehicles crash tested to NHTSA safety standards at a independent government certified crash test facility.

 

[evboy]

will they be able to advertise what those results are, or do they have to wait for someone to buy it off the line.

 

[Charlie G]

I think IIHS will likely decide to test the vehicle however they always do so independently and just buy cars off the lot for a real world representative sample.

It'll be awhile before there's an unreserved vehicle or even a lot to buy it off of.