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Momentum V123.............

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Really ?????????????

Absolutely EVERYTHING has been "simulated" NOTHING tested :(

I'm still waiting for mine, but I really hate the BS posts coming from Elio Motors.................

The old saying goes, "If you don't have anything good to say, be quiet !!"
 

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Today's Momentum will look at the different facets of safety.

Elio Motors Momentum v123



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To make sure our vehicle is as safe as possible, we have and will continue to conduct a battery of tests. When you think of safety testing, you likely think of a vehicle with crash test dummy occupants hurling into a wall. There are, however, a wide range of safety tests conducted. Today we will look at roof crush resistance testing.






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Safety First…
by The Elio Team

We’re all familiar with the phrase “Safety First.” For many of us, this adage was introduced early on in childhood and is largely abandoned once we reach adulthood. At Elio Motors, safety first is not just sage advice; it’s one of the four “musts” of the project. The other three “musts” (fuel efficiency, affordability, American-made) are deeply ingrained into our company DNA, but the safety of the vehicle is of utmost importance. To make sure our vehicle is as safe as possible, we have and will continue to conduct a battery of tests. When you think of safety testing, you likely think of a vehicle with crash test dummy occupants hurling into a wall. There are, however, a wide range of safety tests conducted. Today we will look at roof crush resistance testing.

Just as the Elio is unique, so too is its classification. While the Elio will be classified either as an autocycle or a motorcycle, we will be focusing on automotive safety standards as a part of our safety-first approach.

The safety test we will review today is formally known as FMVSS 216a - Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standards; Roof Crush Resistance. The definition is as follows:

“To reduce injuries and fatalities in passenger cars, pickup trucks, vans and multipurpose passenger vehicles resulting from roof intrusion during rollover crashes. This requirement establishes roof strength requirements for the safety of the occupant.”

To date, our simulated testing has passed the established FMVSS standard and we currently have 4 vehicles targeted for further testing. This testing will be conducted where the roof, windshield, and A-pillar intersect.



There are two main factors that allow the Elio to meet the FMVSS standard. First, the A-Pillar is designed for maximum strength. Additionally, even though the vehicle is light weight, our unibody construction adds protection to the roof of the vehicle.

An additional part of the testing, FMVSS216a – Barrier Displacement, is defined as:

“Test requires sequential LH (Left Hand), then RH (Right Hand) rigid platens to load the roof rail structure to 3x vehicle weight. Vehicle structure must achieve 3g condition before 127mm of displacement on either roof frame and must not load a 50th percentile male occupant head in either front seat of the vehicle more than 222N if contact with head form is unavoidable.”



Again, based on the strength of the A-Pillar and the unibody construction, the Elio will meet this safety standard.



The Elio may not be the largest vehicle on the road, but it will be held to the same safety standards. Fuel-efficiency, a low base price and American-made are all crucial to the Elio project, but safety always comes first.

The Elio Team | September 13, 2017 at 6:56 pm |
 

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I had to research the 50th percentile person and "more than 22N". I found various measurement for the person, depending who is posting it. Dept. Trans./Railroad, NASA. etc.and nothing on what the 222N means.
Anybody got a hint. I assume that is a movement thing.
 

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You don't want them to stop. Stopping means they've given up.

Even though they do not give info about going forward, I like seeing this type of info. I like knowing that, even if simulated, these types of tests are being done. How many of the other three-wheeler companies are doing this kind of testing? Did the much-hyped Sondors prototype get this kind of engineering simulation? How about Electra Meccanica's SRK? Or the Solo? I doubt it. For all you know, that could collapse like a tin can hit by a steam roller.

As a future driver, and father of a family with young kids, I feel better knowing that I will be safe driving it, potentially with a kid in the back seat. (You know they will want a ride in the cool new car!) As an investor, I like knowing that the Elio is being tested to government safety standards to reduce the liability risk. If (when) something bad happens and someone gets killed in an accident, it will be much better for the company to be able to say "We meet all FMVSS safety standards for motor vehicles" instead of "well, umm, we don't really know, because we never tested... we didn't have to..."

So, yeah, no news on forward progress. But still good stuff to know.
 
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