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Seems like parking spaces are easy to find for an Elio. That is another plus!
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You can register using your Google, Facebook, or Twitter account, just click here.In Chicago, a hood mounted latching system is like a big sign saying "VANDALIZE ME"! Automotive engineers created the best solution with the design of the under the hood latch connected to a driver accessible lever. If the hood mounted, push button design was a good idea then it would have been widely adopted by other manufacturers. Also, the push buttons require putting holes in the hood at a precise location, adding manufacturing complexity and creating a water infiltration point that would lead to rust. An ice storm could render the push button inoperable. The hood latching issue should have been solved in the prototype series. An internal latch and lever system is simple, durable and secure.The current hood latching system is a nifty, flush, push button on each side of the hood, but whether this is the final design is still under consideration.
How many of the new cars and trucks hinge in the front? With the accuracy of these machine used in manufacturing, stamping in 2 additional holes and flanging the metal is really no big deal. By flanging the metal there are no "raw" edges, this is the same thing they do for sunroofs and side vents; so no water infiltration / no rust and how much of the Elio body is metal, and how much is composite? Composites don't rust in the first place. You can very easily place a locking mechanism in those latches, the Mustangs have them on the high end models.In Chicago, a hood mounted latching system is like a big sign saying "VANDALIZE ME"! Automotive engineers created the best solution with the design of the under the hood latch connected to a driver accessible lever. If the hood mounted, push button design was a good idea then it would have been widely adopted by other manufacturers. Also, the push buttons require putting holes in the hood at a precise location, adding manufacturing complexity and creating a water infiltration point that would lead to rust. An ice storm could render the push button inoperable. The hood latching issue should have been solved in the prototype series. An internal latch and lever system is simple, durable and secure.
I have an empty RV carport at my place too. And here in Phoenix it's dry enough that mild steel will take years to get any significant rust damage if left out in the elements.
Plus I won't have my own Elio to park there for a while since I only have a fairly recent $100 all-in reservation.
Sorry to confuse you. What I meant is that if you straddle the pothole with the front wheels the back wheel will hit it. You must therefore have the pothole go between a front wheel and the back wheel. Not easy to explain but they told me you learn quickly once behind the wheel.Thank You Interested New Member.
I am confused now as to which side is which.
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There are always things you can do to increase and decrease mpg with the way you drive; the ones that go to the deep end are called HypermillersSorry to confuse you. What I meant is that if you straddle the pothole with the front wheels the back wheel will hit it. You must therefore have the pothole go between a front wheel and the back wheel. Not easy to explain but they told me you learn quickly once behind the wheel.
Oh, I almost forgot, I asked about the "up to 84MPG" statement. It might be possible to get more than that on a flat road on the highway going about 55MPH. We will have to wait and see.