What Color Elio Are You Getting?

[zelio]

Don't be a copy cat,
Don't buy Creamsicle,
Be unique

Signed,

Anti-Creamsicle Activist part of the E.L.I.O trust ​

E lio
L overs
I ndividualism
Organization

Ah, but kind sir, you have not said what color you want. Mayhaps you don't want us to get Creamsicle because you want to be the only one. Only time will tell. :-) Z

 

[Hightech]

Dang, I got figured out on the first reply! Did my true colors show that much?

 

[zelio]

Dang, I got figured out on the first reply! Did my true colors show that much?

Just a highly intuitive guess. Otherwise, why would you bother. That is so funny! Z

 

[zelio]

Don't be a copy cat,
Don't buy Creamsicle,
Be unique

Signed,

Anti-Creamsicle Activist part of the E.L.I.O trust ​

E lio
L overs
I ndividualism
Organization

I like the idea of an Elio Lovers Individualism Organization. The Elio definitely lends itself to such thoughts and creativity as shown in many of the suggestions on this forum and others. :-) Z

 

[RUCRAYZE]

Trying to pick the color that is most easily/visible, seen. I drive in the land of the living dead (South Florida), and need all the help I can get. I remember reading that red ( fire truck) is not the best color for visibility.


Moderator Comment: Moved into color discussion thread

 

[karl]

I have a high viz yellow suit and people will look at me and then pull out in front of me. Seeing you and making the right decision about what to do are distinct items.

 

[goofyone]

Trying to pick the color that is most easily/visible, seen. I drive in the land of the living dead (South Florida), and need all the help I can get. I remember reading that red ( fire truck) is not the best color for visibility.

From just a quick reading the issue is that it looks like it depends on the time of day. It looks like greenish yellow works best in daylight but at dawn and dusk orange is better. Also even more important than just color is reflectivity which is why fluorescent yellow/green and orange are used for safety. Also none of this really appears to matter at night or in inclement weather when most accidents happen.

For vehicles it appears that daytime running lights or accessory LED lights are more likely to improve your visibility in all conditions than the color of the vehicle.

http://equipped.outdoors.org/2010/06/brightest-most-visible-safety-colors.html
http://www.newsweek.com/staying-safe-days-darken-81459
http://www.edmunds.com/car-buying/car-color-facts-and-fictions.html
http://www.forbes.com/2009/01/21/car-accident-times-forbeslife-cx_he_0121driving.html

 

[Joshua Caldwell]

Suggestion: Electro-Luminescent greenish yellow

 

[NN4S]

Some nice LED lighting in place of the rear reflector on the Indian style fenders would be a nice addition...

 

[Mr Deleon]

I am going to get the white (marshmallow) Elio. It reminds me of the space shuttle!