Will Other Drivers See Us?

[Mrtoycrazy]

When they are passing they will likely be checking out the crazy cool 3 wheeler Seriously, different gets noticed!

That's what I 'd be worried about , that and losing control of their vehicle .

 

[zelio]

That's what I 'd be worried about , that and losing control of their vehicle .

I'm glad you are worrying about it because that means I don't have to. Z

 

[OctoberGlory]

I probably will install some type of reflector on the back of my fenders. I think it maybe sort of a safety issue ,especially on a black Elio ,where a car passing may not fully see your front wheel. At night, I think they could all use it no matter what color though.

Here's a 3M black conspicuity tape/film that looks like it would almost "disappear" on a black vehicle until a light hits it. Cut and trim to size as needed.

 

[Jeff Miller]

Is the car passing your Elio not staying in their own lane.........or cutting you off for some odd reason? If reflectors and or fender lights were needed from a safety perspective my guess is EM would have incorporated them into the final design. I don't think you will find those front fenders stick out as far as you envision.

Drivers are rude and the ones that think they are in a video games will indeed come into your lane as they pass. When I'm on my motorcycle other drivers often take part of my lane. In the elio I'd expect the same lane steeling and if they only see the center of the elio in their mirrors (assuming they look in their mirrors) than I could see that they might actually clip the outrigger in their haste.

 

[Craig]

That's what I 'd be worried about , that and losing control of their vehicle .

Think I will stay away from you for the same reason, if that's all your thinking about when you are driving instead of what you are doing.

 

[imageon]

Red reflector on the back of the fender yellow or white on the front. Like I had on my CanAm Spyder.
MK

 

[archer5013]

The reverse trike (motorcycle) market has already widely demonstrated the issue.

 

[zelio]

Here's a 3M black conspicuity tape/film that looks like it would almost "disappear" on a black vehicle until a light hits it. Cut and trim to size as needed.

Interesting. I couldn't see the image until I replied. Does it come in only black or in other colors also? :-) Z

 

[rdoearth]

Here's a 3M black conspicuity tape/film that looks like it would almost "disappear" on a black vehicle until a light hits it. Cut and trim to size as needed.

Do you have a link for this OctoberGlory?

 

[karl]

This is what I have on the back of my bike http://www.ebay.com/itm/8-Pack-3M-6...Parts_Accessories&hash=item1e95553bd2&vxp=mtr
for other colors http://solutions.3m.com/wps/portal/3M/en_US/ScotchliteNA/Scotchlite/Products/