Announcements Post Suppliers Summit August 2015

[Ian442]

in all honesty we have to alternate from one side or the other becuase gas stations fill ups would be nuts.

 

[Ian442]

just a simple reminder, the reason EM has given for choosing the location of the fuel port is, its $10 cheaper to put it on the right than for them to put it on the left .... at a production rate of 250,000 trikes, that quickly adds up ....

$5 for every mile over...
Your honor that's $300 !

Well looky here you can add fast too

 

[Jeff Porter]

The road crew was there; I did ask about the grab handle and he said that it is in the plans to have in future models.
Along with 2 arm rests, the seat being redesigned so that you can reach the recline lever without opening the door, and a few other items.

The road crew is very good about answering questions, and you can take as long as you want, and ask as many questions as you want. (**** Side note **** when there is a long line to sit in the display unit, you can take a while, but it's best to be fair and give the next person some consideration) If you want to sit longer that there is a line for, come back when the crowd has thinned out.

When I saw the P4, a road crew member walked out to us in the line, I happened to be one of the last in the line at the time, and he struck up a conversation with me. Asked if I had any questions, very pleasant and helpful. So you can get some questions answered before you get to the vehicle.

 

[RUCRAYZE]

$5 for every mile over...
Your honor that's $300 !

Well looky here you can add fast too

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[Ian442]

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[John Painter]

Don't worry about it. We have tons of pages on things and those pages often very into weird territory. People are pretty opinionated about some things... Do you put he gas cap right next to the only door or on he other side? Left side puts you closer to a pump but the right gets you out of traffic... apparently, people are getting run over in gas stations and are running out of gas on highways at an alarming rate.

Please let his be the last post that mentions the gas cap... I didn't think so...

I'm thinking we could have an option for the Elgin cluster to cover the gas cap. Does that sound good or what?!?!

 

[Ty]

All this talk about the Elio being a death trap because it has only one door and the passenger can't get out fast enough because of the driver is in the way !...Are you kidding me ?...it's a economical commuter transport classified as a "Autocycle" with safety rating higher than any motorcycle ever produced on planet earth ! The Elio crashing into a eighteen wheeler...I doubt the extra door...ejection seat with pop off roof will do you much good anyway . There are endless cash examples that four door passenger vehicles have rolled and there were no survivors...so,it sounds like you might change your mind...which isn't all bad I guess ? That's just one person less ahead of me at production time...jusy sayin'

Who was that directed at? Not me, I hope. I don't think it'll be a deathtrap at all. More dangerous that some cars? Yes. Less dangerous than some? Yes. I ride a bike but there is no way I'd compare the Elio to the bike. For some reason, some people are convinced that the driver is going to become decapitated because that's real common... or incapacitated. And for some reason, they think the passenger will have to get out in such a hurry that a passerby can't open the door or that the passenger won't be able to pull a lever and slide a seat forward. Whatever. I'm not one of those people.

 

[John M Riley]

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I was wondering, would the small interior be a little claustrophobic over a long time? I have been thinking that a large sunroof might be a really nice option.

 

[Ty]

I was wondering, would the small interior be a little claustrophobic over a long time? I have been thinking that a large sunroof might be a really nice option.

There is a surprising amount of room in the Elio. This from an F-350 Crew Cab driver. There is quite a bit of room from shoulder to window and I never had any issues or concerns with the roof. I'm 6'3" and I sit in my F-350 with my head less than a fist's distance from the roof. The Elio wasn't even that close though I was in a comfortable driving position. I was a little pressed for time when I sat in the Elio and didn't manage to try out the back seat.

 

[AJ Maxey]

I was wondering, would the small interior be a little claustrophobic over a long time? I have been thinking that a large sunroof might be a really nice option.

If I remember right, someone mentioned that Elio would have a sunroof option... but only 12"x12". That barely enough to fit your head through. I doubt it would offer an "open feel" to reduce claustrophobia.