The Future: "elio" As A Generic Term For Tandem Autocycles?

[Sethodine]

So I've been wondering...

Once the Elio goes into production and makes a huge splash in the automotive industry, I can see it changing the way people talk about cars. Just like "smart car" became a common term for all the ultra-tiny compacts that soon followed, I can see "Elio" becoming a common term for the tandem-tadpole-autocycle form factor. (Just like we all refer to self-adhesive bandages as "Band-Aids").

And it won't take long for the other car manufacturers to buy into the autocycle trend as well, each producing their own version. But people will call them all "Elios"

 

[RUCRAYZE]

I think "autocycles" will carry the day, I like three wheel(ing)

 

[RUCRAYZE]

Just an aside Liberty insurance tv ad she talks about the lack of coverage - and says something like- "do they think I drive 3/4 of a car" I'll always think yes when thinking about my yellow E

 

[Sethodine]

Just an aside Liberty insurance tv ad she talks about the lack of coverage - and says something like- "do they think I drive 3/4 of a car" I'll always think yes when thinking about my yellow E

Hahahaha! Nice.

 

[satx]

"ford" isn't the "xerox" of automobiles, so elio probably won't be for 3 wheelers.

 

[Elio Amazed]

Yeah, it's got to be something that slides off the tounge...
As easily as Kleenex dipped in Vasoline and Jello.

I've been telling people, "It's a three-wheeler."
Very comfortable and it instantly gets the image across.
Because of the proliferation of the Spyder and Slingshot...
Most naturally envision a tadpole configuration.

 

[DanS]

I think "autocycles" will carry the day, I like three wheel(ing)

I agree with the term "Autocycle" being the term used. I mean really....Elio isn't anything like Vicegrips (locking pliers) or Channel locks (slip joint pliers) or Crescent wrench (adjustable end wrench).

 

[ks6c]

I'm going for "Autobike" on this one...

 

[bunchathrees]

Let me google those terms for you all.

 

[wizard of ahs]

Let me google those terms for you all.

Autobike

Autocycle