Elio Gauge Cluster - Lord Elgin? - Other Options?

[2ndrew]

Torque app

 

[Trusting]

This is my point, and it can't be repeated too often. It especially matters for those of us who need long distance glasses to drive. I can see a needle, but I cannot read numbers without taking my eyes off the road for several seconds. And a tach -- forget it, it will be moving at the same time, presumably far faster than the speedo, which makes it difficult to read even for the young with excellent vision.
A needle also conveys a second piece of info that even a numeric readout doesn't do well -- rate of change. I rode in a car which had an analog speedo and numeric tach -- I can only conclude that both that designer and the Elgin fanbois have never actually used a tach for much of anything dynamic. A numeric speedo sucks for those using long distance glasses. A numeric tach is a waste of dash.

I have bifocal driving glasses so reading the instruments is no problem. I recommend them to others.

 

[Elio Amazed]

I'm just speculating, but I think the Elio designers and engineers have tested the Elgin dash for readability and it reads for the vast majority and perhaps even all licensed drivers. I hope we get the opportunity to find out in 2016 once and for all. I don't think Elio stuck the Elgin into the dash soley for sentimental reasons, as an engineer, he considered function first and foremost, since form follows function.

I don't need a speedo, I can sense speed in the flow of traffic. RPMs don't care unless I was driving a stick or paddle shifters in a high performance vehicle. I'd settle for idiot lights for temp and oil pressure.

Whole lot of assumtion going on there Rick.
I think you generously give more credit than there is any indication that credit is due on this issue.
I never like having to settle for less when there's absolutely no good reason to do so.
Once again, I remind that the majority of those who have indicated an opinion have indicated similar sentiments.
Before others chime in with the same ol' same ol', I don't see any admirable reason here either, just obstinate selfish vanity.

 

[Rickb]

Whole lot of assumtion going on there Rick.
I think you generously give more credit than there is any indication that credit is due on this issue.
I never like having to settle for less when there's absolutely no good reason to do so.
Once again, I remind that the majority of those who have indicated an opinion have indicated similar sentiments.
Before others chime in with the same ol' same ol', I don't see any admirable reason here either, just obstinate selfish vanity.

I've been operating on Eliosumptions since '08. The only credit due at this ponit in time is for a good idea and the ability to sell it to so many reservationists. I can't deny your claim of obstinate selfish vanity.

 

[Inigo93]

I don't think Elio stuck the Elgin into the dash soley for sentimental reasons, as an engineer, he considered function first and foremost, since form follows function.

Alternatively... I suspect the Elgin dash is cheaper to manufacture. As Elio is a businessman, this will appeal to him. As Elio is a salesman, he'll know to spin it in a different direction.

I don't need a speedo, I can sense speed in the flow of traffic.

That works great until it's 2AM and the only two cars on the road are you and the Highway Patrol.... And that's *exactly* how I got my first speeding ticket (in a car with a busted speedo).

 

[Rickb]

Alternatively... I suspect the Elgin dash is cheaper to manufacture. As Elio is a businessman, this will appeal to him. As Elio is a salesman, he'll know to spin it in a different direction.



That works great until it's 2AM and the only two cars on the road are you and the Highway Patrol.... And that's *exactly* how I got my first speeding ticket (in a car with a busted speedo).

There is no chance I will be out driving at 2AM, those days are long gone. lol Wait a minute, first speeding ticket? Sounds like more than one.

 

[Hotscoots]

It's ironic that Lord Elgin stood for choice and an individual's right to self-determination . He is credited for establishing the principles on which the Canadian government stands today.
And we have no option but to look at his cheesy instrument cluster .

 

[outsydthebox]

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It's ironic that Lord Elgin stood for choice and an individual's right to self-determination . He is credited for establishing the principles on which the Canadian government stands today.
And we have no option but to look at his cheesy instrument cluster .

We all have the "choice" ...to either buy the Elio or to buy something else.

 

[Truett Collins]

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It's ironic that Lord Elgin stood for choice and an individual's right to self-determination . He is credited for establishing the principles on which the Canadian government stands today.
And we have no option but to look at his cheesy instrument cluster .

You have a choice, replace it with something else....just like if a restaurant brings your meal with onions on it you can take them off.

 

[Hotscoots]

The Elgin dash is meaningless to me . If Elio shipped without a dash , I would not complain . I just wanted to point out a humorous irony .