Standard Equipment And Options

[Sethodine]

Maybe an aerodynamic "shark fin" antenna?

 

[Doug McDow]

Maybe an aerodynamic "shark fin" antenna?

Then we would have the sharks mouth on the front! Might not be a bad idea!

 

[booboo]

Exterior antennas are no longer needed IMO.
"Hidden Car Radio Antennas" are cheap and get good reception, not as good as an aerial, but most people don't listen to the radio much these days anyway. The Elio really does not need an outside antenna, they could put a good hidden antenna in for less cost, and it should work almost as well.

 

[Mel]

Exterior antennas are no longer needed IMO.
"Hidden Car Radio Antennas" are cheap and get good reception, not as good as an aerial, but most people don't listen to the radio much these days anyway. The Elio really does not need an outside antenna, they could put a good hidden antenna in for less cost, and it should work almost as well.

I must respectfully disagree. MANY people listen to the radio these days, including satellite radio. Hidden antennas do not work well in metal bodied cars. Rear window antennas work fairly well, but the ELIO does not have a rear window.
The "shark fin" antennas mentioned above do work very well and create negligible drag. I have more than a little experience with antennas and avionics with the USAF and commercial avionics industry.

 

[booboo]

I agree with your disagreement.
Nonetheless, IMO. If Elio wanted to, they could route an inexpensive antenna around the windshield area, and with expert advice, probably get to a large percentage of an outside antenna reception.
Booboo asks if a shark fin works why can't a spoiler ?

 

[Ty]

Maybe I'm in an odd location but everyone in my office except one Satellite radio guy listens to radio. One even listens to AM radio on his way to work.

 

[W. WIllie]

Maybe we should contact a "Radio Psychologist" for evaluation?

MED TIME!

 

[booboo]

 

[Ty]

I wonder if they'll use an invisible antenna built into the windshield rather than the non-existent back window. There wouldn't be much cabling involved which fits into the "less material = less money" formula.

 

[booboo]

I remember those built in glass antennas.
No idea if they still do that.
Another, booboo wonders if, possibility of an antenna in the Visor, then you can move it about for best reception.