Safety Question

[Chris F]

This isn't the reporter but you get the idea. It's violent when the window pops.

I keep 1 of these in my car now.

 

[Ty]

Yikes, his hand went straight through the window before pulling it back. Think I'll stick with the hammer. Just my preference.

True. However, the Center punch is very small and easy to keep in a car with very limited space. Once the window is broken though, it is extremely unlikely to cause any more than the most superficial of scratches if any at all. If, say, you rolled the car into the lake and regained consciousness as it filled with water... Well, ever try to.I've fast under water like to punch someone? You may have some trouble swinging a ha.met in that case. I know... what if.. what if... But, it makes my wife feel safer so it's a center punch for her.

 

[H2odog]

This isn't the reporter but you get the idea. It's violent when the window pops.

I have a couple of those I use to set centers for my drill press, hardware store, big box or woodworkers store.

 

[Craig]

I keep 1 of these in my car now.

I'm a former EMT, that guy did not know what the hell he was doing. He's lucky he did not get cut.

 

[Craig]

Your driving down the road in your family car, you move over to center sticking your head over the line just a tiny bit, trying to get an idea if it is safe to pass.
Now try this with your Elio.
DOUGH! There goes the left front tire. Just a thought.
This is not a safety issue with the car it's self. Just something to think about.

 

[3 Card]

Back in the late 80's, early 90's, I had a Chevy Sprint, which was a small, 3-cylinder commuter car. My wife was never a big fan, but I thought it was great (50 MPG on the highway). She was glad when I got a GEO Prizm in 95. When I showed he the Elio, she had an interesting question, which I don't think has been addressed. Suppose you have an accident and the vehicle tips over onto the left side, blocking the door. How do you get out? I suppose I invest in one of those escape hammers, but that's not the answer I want to give her? anyone thought about this?

Windshields are glued in now days.. not hard, actually easy to kick out..Passenger window rolls down..Being in the front seat does not worry me, Now the same question but you are in the rear passenger seat, maybe add a serious injury to the driver, maybe some fire ?????????????????

 

[ST13Fred]

.....you move over to center sticking your head over the line just a tiny bit, trying to get an idea if it is safe to pass.
Now try this with your Elio.

Sounds like you're driving way too close to the vehicle in front of you if you're crossing the center line to look down the road. Just a thought.

Taking the mirror into account, there is much more body of a conventional car beyond the tire center than the Elio tire center.
My guess is the driver is less than 15" farther from the L/H tire than a conventional vehicle.

Elio's 'outrigger' front end has advantages from a driver stand point over conventional cars......dodging pot holes being one. But its all good. Go Elio.

 

[3 Card]

Windshields are glued in now days.. not hard, actually easy to kick out..Passenger window rolls down..Being in the front seat does not worry me, Now the same question but you are in the rear passenger seat, maybe add a serious injury to the driver, maybe some fire ?????????????????

Ps to this..I'd gladly pay the cost difference to delete the back seat and adding a right door

 

[H2odog]

Ps to this..I'd gladly pay the cost difference to delete the back seat and adding a right door

While that would be convenient, I'd rather have it like it is now than to compromise the frame.

 

[3 Card]

While that would be convenient, I'd rather have it like it is now than to compromise the frame.

Looks like a simple thing from looking down, especially ater Elio announced a sunroof would be an option..