ThreeWheelBurnin
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I can see the advertising now: "The Elio Autocycle: Nothing to Sneeze At."
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Front Wheel Track
- Thread starter Johnny Acree
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Lil4X
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No motor vehicle will bail you out of every situation you entered into out of either ignorance or idiocy. Stability control is a wonderful development, but it's not going to haul your fat out of the fire every time you overcook a corner. That said, most manufacturers dial in either a bit or a LOT of understeer to the suspension to protect the unwary. I'm not entirely sure that running off the road headfirst is any safer than tailfirst, but that's up for debate. At least headfirst you can see your destiny coming.
Elio is remarkable in that it is a FWD reverse trike, meaning that cornering loads, braking, and acceleration is accomplished almost entirely through the front tires' contact patches. That single rear wheel is just along for the ride, contributing minimally to braking. Careful engineering of the front suspension has yielded a vehicle that is sure-footed and capable of stopping in a hurry. I'd be a little reluctant to practice my canyon carving without a good deal of experience with the Elio's handling quirks - and there are sure to be some. With a passenger or gear in the back end, the handling can be expected to change - probably to a touch of oversteer, considering that you are effectively moving the cg back a few notches.
Elio is remarkable in that it is a FWD reverse trike, meaning that cornering loads, braking, and acceleration is accomplished almost entirely through the front tires' contact patches. That single rear wheel is just along for the ride, contributing minimally to braking. Careful engineering of the front suspension has yielded a vehicle that is sure-footed and capable of stopping in a hurry. I'd be a little reluctant to practice my canyon carving without a good deal of experience with the Elio's handling quirks - and there are sure to be some. With a passenger or gear in the back end, the handling can be expected to change - probably to a touch of oversteer, considering that you are effectively moving the cg back a few notches.
Ekh
Elio Addict
Jerome Vassallo said it's the same as a Ford Taurus, which is 65 inches. May not be quite that wide in reality, but over 60" for sure.
Ekh
Elio Addict
Excellent point. Perhaps Elio could /should offer (not for free) a class in performance / defensive driving for the Elio.
In any event, youre point about center of gravity is important -- and should put paid to the idiots who want things like "tailgate style" doors or even gull wing doors. Keep the COG low!
I once owned a car called a Marcos, 39" high, front-mid-engine configuration (no babies conceived in a Marcos, ever!).It weighed about 1600 pounds. It could NOT be tipped or rolled; I think the COG was somewhere beneath the road!
fpelsdca
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The Elio is front wheel drive. The Wheelies happen when Rear wheel drive torgue pulls the front off the ground. It will never happen in the Elio.
Folks
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The secret is out. I'll bet your not really from San Deigo. Sounds more like Rio Linda to me. The tipping I'm talking about has nothing to do with front wheel drive. Anyone else want to jump in here and make it plainer.
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Dustoff
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fpelsdca
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Why would anyone in their right mind want to do that to any car, much less the 3-wheel Elio??? The stress on the drive train must be out of this world.
Ammm, check this vid out, then let's talk about it? :-) (!amazing)
keep in mind, the Elio has a much wider wheel track. Harder to get up, but easier to balance.. amm, K, I'd let him win and not try. Snuff said,, just look.