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The Elio is a three-wheeled two seat vehicle with a trunk that claims 85MPG and the ability to go 100 MPH.
The manufacturer is trying to get Louisiana Law changed so that he can market it not as a motorcycle but as an autocycle. This is so owners can use it without a helmet and a motorcycle endorsement. So far, rumour has it these guys are selling these vehicles witout even manufacturing anything but a prototype and haven't even finalized the buyout of the old truck plant in Shreveport.
I like the concept, I also like the idea of bypassing national safety standards for cars and motorcycle endorsement laws to bring down the pricing point to under $7K. Other manufacturers could then bring in lightweight vehicles that are at a decent pricepoint, save on energy and emissions, and drive all automobile pricing down.
I think with automotive safety standards driving pricing, weight, and size of vehicles instead of efficiency and economy we are perpetuating a problem. How many used crapper vehicles could we get off the road if a vehicle that gets >60 MPG were priced at less than 10K and had no restricions for highway use?
The manufacturer is trying to get Louisiana Law changed so that he can market it not as a motorcycle but as an autocycle. This is so owners can use it without a helmet and a motorcycle endorsement. So far, rumour has it these guys are selling these vehicles witout even manufacturing anything but a prototype and haven't even finalized the buyout of the old truck plant in Shreveport.
I like the concept, I also like the idea of bypassing national safety standards for cars and motorcycle endorsement laws to bring down the pricing point to under $7K. Other manufacturers could then bring in lightweight vehicles that are at a decent pricepoint, save on energy and emissions, and drive all automobile pricing down.
I think with automotive safety standards driving pricing, weight, and size of vehicles instead of efficiency and economy we are perpetuating a problem. How many used crapper vehicles could we get off the road if a vehicle that gets >60 MPG were priced at less than 10K and had no restricions for highway use?
