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airforceguy6
Elio Addict
I will enjoy that tight turning radius, it something that I think manufacturers don't put enough effort into vehicle design. However, there are some exceptions, to include my 2003 Chevy Silverado Quadrasteer. Love my truck, and I hope some day GM brings back rear wheel steering (Ford is already testing it on their new F150). Still laughing at the fact that my big pickup has almost the same turning radius as a Honda Fit!
If EM really wanted to, they could design the rear wheel to steer fairly easily, but added cost would probably prevent them from that route. Would love to see someone do a project like that though.
I fixed your pictures, your welcome.
The center hub, sorry, you didn't specify on the first mention.
As for the roof, the drawing is simply playing a trick on your eyes.
No, my pictures are the same as when I finished posting.
I figured out how to make them appear instead of saying "[Broken External Image]".
Do you see what I'm talking about with where a sunroof goes?
Lil4X
Elio Addict
From a practical standpoint, a turning radius in excess of about 36' is going to require a three-point turn to get into most shopping center parking spaces. My 2000 Lexus RX-300 supposedly had a turning radius of 41', and it was a real pain to park from a normal parking lot aisle. Practically every owner on the Club Lexus and Edmunds forums complained about it - and still do. My old '82 4WD Suburban with solid axles and U-joints was easier to park - and it seemed to be at least twice the size of the RX.
My RX-330 that was the follow-on model four years later had a turning radius of about 34' which may not sound like much difference, but it was a game-changer - and that's with a 3.8" longer wheelbase than the earlier model (103.1" vs 106.9"). You could easily slip into a standard parking space - without having to to cozy up a bit uncomfortably to the line of cars across the aisle before initiating your turn.
Evidently the folks at Toyota/Lexus listened to their customers, and my first experience in the 330 model was a revelation. The last half turn of the wheel produced a considerably greater deflection in the wheels at full lock - evidently the result of some pretty slick engineering of the steering geometry. You'd never use full lock at speed, so there wasn't any danger of over-controlling the wagon, but you could finally get into standard parking spaces with ease.
My RX-330 that was the follow-on model four years later had a turning radius of about 34' which may not sound like much difference, but it was a game-changer - and that's with a 3.8" longer wheelbase than the earlier model (103.1" vs 106.9"). You could easily slip into a standard parking space - without having to to cozy up a bit uncomfortably to the line of cars across the aisle before initiating your turn.
Evidently the folks at Toyota/Lexus listened to their customers, and my first experience in the 330 model was a revelation. The last half turn of the wheel produced a considerably greater deflection in the wheels at full lock - evidently the result of some pretty slick engineering of the steering geometry. You'd never use full lock at speed, so there wasn't any danger of over-controlling the wagon, but you could finally get into standard parking spaces with ease.
booboo
Elio Addict
You may be talking in turning circles.
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Donnyboy
Elio Addict
I still found in on ePlus. I believe it's still available, but they are just showing the base version in photos.
2014 technology will probably be obsolete in 2019. Maybe a twenty dollar option by then.
Made in USA
Elio Addict
I sent them an e-mail a week ago asking if they were going to have one on display but no response. Perhaps they have a non-disclosure agreement that they can't say anything. I always wondered why Elio didn't have one separate from the vehicle just for show.