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Even a simple bicycle helmet wouldn't be a bad idea in one of these or in a regular car since last time I checked something like 7 out of 10 vehicle wrecks that sent some one to the hospital involved some kind of head injury.
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05-15-2015, 09:04 PM
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Helmets are bad for whiplash and other neck injuries though?
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05-15-2015, 09:36 PM
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As are head impacts to hard surfaces. Based on my nephew I'd take my chances with whiplash.
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05-16-2015, 06:06 PM
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HANS is only needed for racing conditions, inside a car.
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05-16-2015, 06:16 PM
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I thought this was rather funny. There is actually an Elio "owners" forum out there. Of course when you search it, it comes up as "ad www.elioowners.com/". Just a little fishy!
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Fishy in what way? Buying paid ads on Google, especially with what are called "brand terms" (company names and such) is very common. |
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05-16-2015, 06:18 PM
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If we have a full body cast of a shock absorbing material .. that the driver is encased in .. than you just use tongue controls for the drive by wire user interface.
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05-16-2015, 06:41 PM
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Fit the interior with razor blades, the drivers will be super careful and super aware...
Buy a bl00dy engine ffs
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05-16-2015, 09:13 PM
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HANS is only needed for racing conditions, inside a car.
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To be fair, there have historically been a lot of innovations that were only needed for racing conditions at one point which have found their way into modern vehicles.
That said, even in my subcompact car I feel safe enough with a seatbelt and airbags. 
On any kind of motorcycle or trike, I wouldn't feel safe on public roads regardless of how I am strapped in. It's an irrational fear that I've had ever since I was 8 or 9 and witnessed a guy and his wife fly through the air off a bike when they T-boned a car that didn't see them coming and pulled out of a side street. |
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05-16-2015, 09:22 PM
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Elio Owners
I thought this was rather funny. There is actually an Elio "owners" forum out there. Of course when you search it, it comes up as "ad www.elioowners.com/". Just a little fishy!
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Poking around that forum, I came across this post:
"Don't lose sight of the final prize. Hang in there. It's tough to change the complexion of the automotive industry, that has a history of over 100 years, overnight."
I can't help but think that in 5 years, when Elio has long since gone bankrupt with no cars delivered, some of those people will need therapy to get over it. It's almost like a religion.
Edit: Good lord--there are multiple threads by people concerned about the resale value of their non-existent Elios.
Edit again: And several peoples' signatures list the options/features of a vehicle they don't own because it hasn't been built.
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05-17-2015, 12:03 AM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by NeilBlanchard
HANS is only needed for racing conditions, inside a car.
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People inside a normal car die at normal speeds while people racing at over 100mph crash into a concrete wall and walk away.
So obviously all you need is normal seat belts and air bags they will save you (as proven by they 30,000 or so people a year that die in car crashes).
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