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How Are You Planning To Handle Drive Throughs, Toll Booths, Atm's, Etc...?

c0yote

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You've got an extra 12-18" to reach because of the front wheel vs. door arrangement? In most manned drive thru's, this shouldn't be an issue if the worker + you each stretch out an extra 6-9". Plus, some drive thru windows have a shelf, and if there is no bollard down low protecting it, you could sneak your front wheel under it. Is this very different from someone in a vehicle with oversized mirrors? Real issue is ATM's, etc. where it's only up to you to make up the difference.
 

Jeff Miller

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You've got an extra 12-18" to reach because of the front wheel vs. door arrangement? In most manned drive thru's, this shouldn't be an issue if the worker + you each stretch out an extra 6-9". Plus, some drive thru windows have a shelf, and if there is no bollard down low protecting it, you could sneak your front wheel under it. Is this very different from someone in a vehicle with oversized mirrors? Real issue is ATM's, etc. where it's only up to you to make up the difference.

If it is only a 12-18" reach it won't be much different than my truck with tow mirrors on it. Of course the truck window is probably at least 2 feet higher than the elio window will be.
 

scb

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Has anyone given any thought to when we go to our favorite fast food burger joint specially through the drive thru with a 66.8 inch wheelbase we're going to have to get out each time we go grab our food.:mad: Can,t wait to drive up in my Elio
 

zelio

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Has anyone given any thought to when we go to our favorite fast food burger joint specially through the drive thru with a 66.8 inch wheelbase we're going to have to get out each time we go grab our food.:mad: Can,t wait to drive up in my Elio
I think if you use the search function you will find a whole crazy thread on this subject. :-) Z
 
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