WilliamH
Elio Addict
For me it's not about production target deadlines or contract promises to create jobs because funding needs to be in place before goals and contract deadlines can actually be met. My personal issue is that after 8 years of following Paul Elio's dream (and mine), I still can't test drive an Elio concept. Can you imagine how the Elio reservation numbers would sky rocket if EM was positioned to offer ride and drives rather than sit and touch events. After 8-9 years in development and millions of debt it seems there should be a fleet of P4's, P5's or E's Ride & Drives touring the country........or for some odd logic not. Any other future Elio Owners an 8 year Charter Member of the Elio Fan Club?
I think the E1A should have been driven out on the stage.......or better yet onto the race track......and the Congresswoman should have taken a lap providing she could drive a manual tranny. It will happen soon?
There will be a major financing/funding announcement soon after the testing and validation process. IMO
I can't disagree with your frustration, and although I haven't been following as long as you have I too am frustrated.
On 'ride and drives' .....
Continental has E1a to get the ABS setup. Would you really want to let someone drive a vehicle with iffy brakes?
What would the insurance issues be in the general public driving an incomplete prototype vehicle?
What would be the cost of having multiple teams conducting ride and drives?
While your idea has some merit, it has a lot of cost and potential liability built in.What would the insurance issues be in the general public driving an incomplete prototype vehicle?
What would be the cost of having multiple teams conducting ride and drives?