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[raptor213]

Without power-assisted steering, wouldn't the steering wheel have to complete more revolutions to perform a lock-to-lock direction reversal?

 

[Coss]

Without power-assisted steering, wouldn't the steering wheel have to complete more revolutions to perform a lock-to-lock direction reversal?

Not really; remember the Elio only weighs 1,250lbs so you're dealing with a really light weight vehicle.
Thinking about it 1.5 (or 3/4 of a turn from center to one side full lock) actually would be realistic.
Plus, EKH, didn't they say turning radius was 19' at full lock; that's not a very tight turn for something that small.

I know, rear steer ! that would make it able to do a U-turn in a 2 car garage

 

[wizard of ahs]

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I know, rear steer ! that would make it able to do a U-turn in a 2 car garage

True... but that would make it trickier to handle at 80mph

 

[Coss]

True... but that would make it trickier to handle at 80mph

At speed it wouldn't counter steer; that's only at low speed; this is what they were doing on the Acura's
At speed it turns in the same direction and only 2 to 3 degrees

 

[airforceguy6]

Not really; remember the Elio only weighs 1,250lbs so you're dealing with a really light weight vehicle.
Thinking about it 1.5 (or 3/4 of a turn from center to one side full lock) actually would be realistic.
Plus, EKH, didn't they say turning radius was 19' at full lock; that's not a very tight turn for something that small.

I know, rear steer ! that would make it able to do a U-turn in a 2 car garage

True... but that would make it trickier to handle at 80mph

Rear steer is probably one of the most amazing things to come to large vehicles on the road. I can fly down the freeway with my Silverado Quadrasteer and drift back and forth between the lanes with little effort, or make that tight turn into a parking spot. Coss is correct, at lower speeds, the rear wheel turns in the opposite direction of the front wheels. At higher speeds (~30 mph) the rear wheels will turn in the same direction as the front wheels.

Absolutely love my truck that can maneuver more like a civic!

 

[Frim]

I see, I am reminded that anyone can land a tail-dragger who can steer with the rear wheel at 50 mph while guiding with their feet. I don't think I want a rear wheel steering component in the Elio. I guess it is just fun speculation about other cars.

 

[booboo]

Article posted today seems to be living in the past. Many facts old and not checked.
http://masterherald.com/elio-motors...pendent-carmaker-at-gateway-conference/45552/

 

[Johnny Acree]

They are from "out of town" so, ? But with the web, they should be able to click and paste in a more orderly fashion with newer content.
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