Interestingly, I currently have a 20 mile stretch of construction on my daily commute to work. The new construction lane is very narrow and straddles the rumble strip. I've been thinking about how miserable this would be with my Elio. As much as we are going to love our new Elios, they will not be without some drawbacks. Such is life.
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Potholes
- Thread starter Hilleygoat
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Marshall
Elio Addict
But the construction might be finished by the time you need it to be.
NSTG8R
Elio Addict
A good goal, but difficult to achieve at the 65 mph posted speed limit with such a narrow tire free zone. But I'll certainly try!
Frim
Elio Addict
I asked this same question a while back, and the general consensus was "drive around it".
Wear spurs
Frim
Elio Addict
My wife really hates it when I cross the rumble strip with one tire. she always accuses me of sleeping. If she is in the back seat, she will probably hit me on the head.
John Painter
Elio Addict
He must have been driving in Maine. Seriously, to everyone in states so flush with highway fund cash you're uncertain how to approach pot holes... it must be nice. I don't see Elio having any more or less issues than any other vehicle, just different issues.
Gas-Powered Awesome
Elio Addict
Having commuted in low-slung sports cars (and one slammed ex-cop-car!) for much of the last 20 years, that is the correct answer. With those cars I had to drive completely around any debris in the road, either on the shoulder or into the other lane. I once had a rock in the road severely damage the underside of my prettiest car because of no shoulder, oncoming traffic, and no time to stop without getting rear-ended. Thought I would clear it. Nope.I asked this same question a while back, and the general consensus was "drive around it".
So I'm already very conscious of the road surface ahead.
Part of the secret is leave lots of room between you and the car in front of you. As much as is practical given the speed and traffic. That room is precious time to react.
The latter, I hope. Kill all tree rats!
I'll probably still avoid them because I don't want to have to clean their guts out of the spats.
John Painter
Elio Addict
I had a problem several summers ago hitting bats (the critter ones, not the ones the Red Sox use) they were everywhere here in Maine. Now we have more issues hitting moose, I'm hopeful the Elio will just pass under them, or in the worst case the Martinsitic roll cage would keep one off my lap.Having commuted in low-slung sports cars (and one slammed ex-cop-car!) for much of the last 20 years, that is the correct answer. With those cars I had to drive completely around any debris in the road, either on the shoulder or into the other lane. I once had a rock in the road severely damage the underside of my prettiest car because of no shoulder, oncoming traffic, and no time to stop without getting rear-ended. Thought I would clear it. Nope.
So I'm already very conscious of the road surface ahead.
Part of the secret is leave lots of room between you and the car in front of you. As much as is practical given the speed and traffic. That room is precious time to react.
The latter, I hope. Kill all tree rats!
I'll probably still avoid them because I don't want to have to clean their guts out of the spats.
bunchathrees
Elio Addict
I had a problem several summers ago hitting bats (the critter ones, not the ones the Red Sox use) they were everywhere here in Maine. Now we have more issues hitting moose, I'm hopeful the Elio will just pass under them, or in the worst case the Martinsitic roll cage would keep one off my lap.
Maybe you should install hydraulics in your Elio - with a special Moose-Mode that lowers the whole thing 4".