Other Technologies That Will Need To Adapt

[Truett Collins]

All I know is, Jerome said (Rome, Ga.) that he was the one driving in the snow video. He said, "I got on it hard, and I couldn't get the back end to break loose, the rear end just follows the front." I am sure tho, there will be days when we will be better
off taking the "other car or truck," or just staying home.

I do know that up here there will be days I will have to take the 4WD truck.....2-4 feet of snow over night just might be too much for the Elio....

 

[NSTG8R]

[QUOTE=".....2-4 feet of snow over night just might be too much for the Elio....[/QUOTE]

2-4 feet of snow and I'm calling in, turning on Netflix, and having a James Bond marathon (much to my wife's dismay).

 

[Jim H]

I do know that up here there will be days I will have to take the 4WD truck.....2-4 feet of snow over night just might be too much for the Elio....

And most other non 4-wheel drive vehicles

 

[Truett Collins]

[QUOTE=".....2-4 feet of snow over night just might be too much for the Elio....

2-4 feet of snow and I'm calling in, turning on Netflix, and having a James Bond marathon (much to my wife's dismay).[/QUOTE]
OH I wish....but 911 center never closes......

 

[Truett Collins]

There were a couple of times that we had to go the 14 miles from the house to the center on snowmobiles. What ever it takes to keep people safe.

 

[wheaters]

There were a couple of times that we had to go the 14 miles from the house to the center on snowmobiles. What ever it takes to keep people safe.

Sounds like fun! How far can a snowmobile go before refuelling?

 

[Truett Collins]

Get about 12 miles per gallon......if tuned right, and keep off the throttle can get 14

 

[Mike W]

Ive watched the winter driving video of the Elio, it appears to drive well on cleared hard packed snowy roads. What does it handle like in 4" slush, this is very common Maine. Being in Maine I am very concerned about this issue, I always drive with four studded snow tires. Switching over to the Elio I'm concerned about the tire sizes and options for studded snow tires and the resulting handling characteristics in winter months. Any knowledge on winter driving I should look at.

In my experience I would much rather drive on snow and ice than slush. That stuff grabs the car and starts directing it in what ever dirction it wants. With ice or snow, you slow down, regain your traction and continue on your merry way. With slush, once it has you in its grip it really doesn't matter what you do, you're cooked. I haven't driven all wheel or 4 wheel drive so I can't speak to that, but front/rear wheel drive has always been an adventure in slush. JEBar is right, at some point common sense has to kick in and a 4x4 is what should be driven, if you have it.

 

[wheaters]

Get about 12 miles per gallon......if tuned right, and keep off the throttle can get 14

That would be eight gallons a day for me. In that case, I'd say the weather was just too bad to go to work!

 

[Truett Collins]

In my experience I would much rather drive on snow and ice than slush. That stuff grabs the car and starts directing it in what ever dirction it wants. With ice or snow, you slow down, regain your traction and continue on your merry way. With slush, once it has you in its grip it really doesn't matter what you do, you're cooked. I haven't driven all wheel or 4 wheel drive so I can't speak to that, but front/rear wheel drive has always been an adventure in slush. JEBar is right, at some point common sense has to kick in and a 4x4 is what should be driven, if you have it.

The only good the 4WD does is to get you out of the ditch once you are in it......