Standard Equipment And Options

[Jim H]

How much can this small car pull..can it tow a small camper?

Joyce, welcome from New Mexico. The forum has an entire thread devoted to towing. It will probably answer all the questions you may have, Enjoy the Elio experience, journey, and long wait with us.

 

[Coss]

No. But it depends on how you define a small camper and if you want to void your warranty. A trailer hitch is not recommended by Elio.

As stated by Jerome at a recent display; EM is reconsidering their stance about towing; and are looking into possibilities.
So it's not "NO!" any longer; now it's "we're thinking about it".

 

[Marshall]

I am interested in buying a ELIO or possibly several hence my interest.

Backup camera should be standard due to the bind spot that exists in the ELIO design.

So far as any Web crawlers picking up on certain keywords... If I was running ELIO, I'd be scouring the net for any info that could be used to improve my design so any problem area's could be addressed BEFORE the ELIO goes into production.

Q: Does ELIO do such, or are they living in a bubble at ELIO MOTORS?

Additionally as alot of people think EM is running a scam as not a single production vehicle has be made, where are the 24hr/7 day live VIDEO FEEDS of ELIO MOTORS INC?

With the engineering vehicles being rolled out now being able to watch what is going on at Elko Motors would go a long ways towards shutting those up that are bad mouthing ELIO, would it not?

Additionally LIVE 24hr/7 day feeds would I'm sure calm those that have reservations, would it not?

Did I miss the link to the live feeds? Such can be done at very low cost these days.

Businesses are usually protective of the trade secrets they find by doing their own design and research. You invest in this and don't give it away for free. But the balance between that and sharing progress to stir interest and funding is always in tension.

I've never noticed GM or Ford or any other car manufacturer using live feeds of their developmental or production process. I don't expect it. Why would you expect Elio to do this? They, like others, carefully release what they want, when they want for their own purposes.

 

[Ty]

Rear backup camera should be STANDARD as its SAFETY RELATED.

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... and mandatory on new vehicles.

 

[Ty]

I am interested in buying a ELIO or possibly several hence my interest.

Backup camera should be standard due to the bind spot that exists in the ELIO design.

So far as any Web crawlers picking up on certain keywords... If I was running ELIO, I'd be scouring the net for any info that could be used to improve my design so any problem area's could be addressed BEFORE the ELIO goes into production.

Q: Does ELIO do such, or are they living in a bubble at ELIO MOTORS?

Additionally as alot of people think EM is running a scam as not a single production vehicle has be made, where are the 24hr/7 day live VIDEO FEEDS of ELIO MOTORS INC?

With the engineering vehicles being rolled out now being able to watch what is going on at Elko Motors would go a long ways towards shutting those up that are bad mouthing ELIO, would it not?

Additionally LIVE 24hr/7 day feeds would I'm sure calm those that have reservations, would it not?

Did I miss the link to the live feeds? Such can be done at very low cost these days.

What blind spot might that be? The term "blind spot" usually refers to the sides and rearward slightly of the vehicle while being driven forward. You are talking about a camera that only shows video when backing up... something that can be added on for around $20 in the aftermarket...

Behind the Elio is a spot approximately 4 feet long by 2 feet wide that can't be seen in the mirrors.

 

[Mel]

... and mandatory on new vehicles.

I don't think back up cameras are mandatory on motorcycles.

Back up cameras are very handy while backing out of a parking space when a "tank" (SUV) is parked beside you. The wide field of view allows you to see down the lane several feet.

 

[Rob Croson]

... and mandatory on new vehicles.

For automobiles. But the Elio is not an automobile, so that rule (and many, many more) does not apply.

 

[electroken]

I don't think back up cameras are mandatory on motorcycles.

They are most definitely not. As I ride there is an area a few feet long directly behind me that I can not see. Somehow I am still alive. The blind area behind the Elio will be even smaller, as the mirrors are farther apart.

 

[DailyLunatic]

I would love to have y#@&& fenders to go with my blue Elio. Those are the colors of my college team. It would be great when I'm tailgating at the football games. If they don't do it at tne factory, I'll just paint them myself?

Wrap them. Easy enough to do yourself and you can take them off if you change your mind.

See if there is a Fellers (https://www.fellers.com/) in your neck of the woods.

-sterling

 

[Coss]

Wrap them. Easy enough to do yourself and you can take them off if you change your mind.
See if there is a Fellers (https://www.fellers.com/) in your neck of the woods.
-sterling

Easy? That's probably one of the hardest areas there is to wrap.
The top of the fender is curved F-R and S-S but the sides of the fender are flat.
Once you get the wrap on the top of the fender, you're going to have a BUNCH of extra material on the sides.
I don't think folds of material would look too good on it.
It's probably one of the items you want to paint.