Hope We Never See The Elio Here......

[Craig]

Does the Elio have some sort of skid plate that will protect the composite body when the rear tire drops into a pot hole of 6" or more?

You know what they say, sh#t happens. You can't have a contingency for everything.

 

[Music Man]

Ahh, come on. Most of us will admit we want one because they look so cool!

I want one for that reason. . . . . . , yes. BUT, I really want one because there are so many out there that say it "can't be done."

Have to admit, there are times when I tend to slip just a little and almost fall off the "wagon," but I do intend to follow this thing to the bitter, or sweet, end. Whatever it happens to be. o_O

 

[HHH]

Goofyone reported that he did not see a skidplate when he last saw the Elio.

 

[Music Man]

Goofyone reported that he did not see a skidplate when he last saw the Elio.

That's okay with me. Didn't plan to put a winch on it, OR take it to the woods.

Use my 4x4 truck for those sort of chores, and IT does have a skid plate on it for "stump jumpin'."

 

[Tomg3rd]

Does the Elio have some sort of skid plate that will protect the composite body when the rear tire drops into a pot hole of 6" or more?

It will have a full underbody panel for aerodynamics and I guess that may offer some protection...? Also the production model will have higher ground clearance than the current P4 has.

 

[Music Man]

It will have a full underbody panel for aerodynamics and I guess that may offer some protection...? Also the production model will have higher ground clearance than the current P4 has.

According to prior posts, the Elio is supposed to have the SAME ground clearance as the Honda Accord, and in over 200,000 miles on 2 different Accords, I have yet to have anything come up through the floor board.

 

[UCF'73]

I know I just want the attention to help pick up woman! Lol

You'll be more successful if you let the woman drive, and you sit in the back seat.

 

[RevTriker]

According to prior posts, the Elio is supposed to have the SAME ground clearance as the Honda Accord, and in over 200,000 miles on 2 different Accords, I have yet to have anything come up through the floor board.

I would point out the difference in surviving a severe pot hole in a three wheel vehicle VS a four wheel vehicle. Weight in your Accord will be somewhat evening distributed over the four wheels so when one wheel drops in there is much less jaring and shock absorbers will help take up the sudden dropping of one wheel. On a three wheel vehicle the weight of the back half of the vehicle is all on the rear wheel. The shock absorber comes in handy to smooth out road vibration but may not be able to compensate enough to keep the vehicle from temporarily bottoming out against the pavement. This is all my "edgumacated" guess and I readily defer to the experts on this subject.

 

[Craig]

I would point out the difference in surviving a severe pot hole in a three wheel vehicle VS a four wheel vehicle. Weight in your Accord will be somewhat evening distributed over the four wheels so when one wheel drops in there is much less jaring and shock absorbers will help take up the sudden dropping of one wheel. On a three wheel vehicle the weight of the back half of the vehicle is all on the rear wheel. The shock absorber comes in handy to smooth out road vibration but may not be able to compensate enough to keep the vehicle from temporarily bottoming out against the pavement. This is all my "edgumacated" guess and I readily defer to the experts on this subject.

Good Post, but as I posted earlier, I think it goes more like this. JMO

Elio at 1,200# = 400# or less on back tire.
Other small car at 2,400# = 600#, maybe a little less, on each back tire.

 

[BigWarpGuy]

I have a feeling there will be people who will be embarrassed by the Elio even though they know nothing about it.