Looks like its never going to happen. https://www.yahoo.com

>>14199481
Well colour me shocked.

>>14199481
>
because they are unsafe and will probably kill you in a crash

>>14199486

And miatas aren't?

>>14199481
we get it, you're vaporware

>>14199481
Fuck Elio, this is going to wipe out ALL trikes.

>>14199509
Good

They are unsafe and where banned in their original configuration for a reason

JUST FUCKING BUY A BIKE AND A CAR LIKE EVERYONE ELSE

>>14199481

Add a second wheel to a tiny live rear axle. Problem solved?

>land of the so-called free

I know why dont they just not be shit engineers ?
>>14199563
Lol

>>14199502
>side impact
>rear impact
Basically anything will kill you in that trike

A miata at least has airbags and a built in Cage for protection

>>14199486
>>14199516
Okay, so you're getting a motorcycle license, but an Elio is considered too unsafe for you, instead you'll have to buy a safe motorcycle. Makes a lot of sense.

When will we be able to print out a car base locally?

>>14199584
How much pounding will it take to get this into your head? The Elio would've been registered for motorcycle users. It's safer than any motorcycle on earth. How is this a problem?

>>14199585
of couse bikes are safer than that POS
>more maneuverable
>can bail/jump off if you need to
Unlike that stupid coffin on wheels you wont be able to get out of in a crash and YOU DONT HAVE TO WEAR A HELMET or bike gear so your fucked

Just buy a can am ffs

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I didn't actually expect it to happen but still...

>could have been actually ready this time

>SUDDENLY a new law that makes this super cheap and fuel efficient car impossible

wew lad.
what a coincidence.

>>14199591
>safer
according to what?

Motorcycles dont have harsh crash tests like cars so registering a 3 wheel car which is what it is as a motorcycle is horseshit

>>14199602
have fun dying in a accident you could have avoided if you had a regular trike/car/bike

>>14199594
>can bail/jump off if you need to
This is instant death mate

>>14199604
But it's not a car, and it's not advertised as a car, and you're not buying it as a car, and you don't register it as a car.

>>14199594
>>14199608
Of course, every motorcycle rider is a stunt man with Jedi reflexes, you deluded fucking dipshit. That's why no one dies on motorcycles ever, right?

Why is /o/ suddenly concerned about crash safey? You hypocritical fucks.
This was an awesome idea and now it's dead

>>14199613
You must not ride.

>>14199614
>it has >2 2 wheels
>has a steering wheel and pedals
>has 3 wheels
Its a fucking 3 wheeled car you stupid fucks
>>14199624
>>14199613
Holy fuck your stupid
>>14199641
This
>>14199624
>lets take a can am and put a cabin on it with crap safety standards
Oh ok have fun dying idiot

>>14199641
And you're not fucking Neo.

>>14199624

A big portion of /o/ never liked them because they postponed way too often, do shit public relations work and the whole project always smelled like vaporware. The other part are shitposters and actually guys who literally get paid for shitposting.

I see flyers for these around campus. For $6k I can buy a fuel efficient Honda Civic hybrid

>>14199647
And someone a Can-Am without a cabin is better?

>tfw no hayabusa swapped elio

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>>14199649

>>14199481
CALLED IT

Fucking Vaporware.

>>14199647
Cam you stop? Why are you so autistic? Who can get THIS mad

>>14199658
Yes because the controls suit the platform.

It would be like steering a car with fucking motorbike controls
>>14199660
just get a fucking can am and put a bodykit on it there done
>>14199680
Have fun with your vaporware

>>14199641
I do, jumping at normal speed will land you fucked

>>14199693
Ditching is one of the most basic skills any rider knows. If you're wearing all the proper gear and use a little judgement on ditching in a situation where the bike is unrecoverable you're better off than trying to hold on to the 500lb engine/tire combo flopping down the road.

If you're on a bike and you're not willing to let go of the handlebars when appropriate you're gonna have a bad time m8.

>>14199673
There's a difference between Vaporware and a vehicle getting banned before it can hit the market.

>>14199737
That article confuses me. The Slingshot can already be titled and driven in my state as a motorcycle. In other states as well.

>>14199757
Yeah, it currently can, but they want to change the laws to prevent that, which... seems like it means the Elio can be a thing, but it has to be a car, not a motorcycle.

>>14199785
Well I feel sorry for my co-worker who bought one then. His Slingshot will be in limbo. I think he could only operate within this state any way, but I never asked him. It had just gotten a motorcycle classification as he bought it. Polaris had just convinced the state to pass the regulation that month.

>>14199481
It's a proposal. Stop being a negative nabob of negativity. Nothing has been decided yet.

I bet Elio is pushing for the change having failed to reach the engineering goals so they have an excuse to go bankrupt.

would have been fucking awesome for hyabusa swaps

>>14200230
You act like it's over. Are you a nihilist?

>>14200236
well, it may not be over, but if they have to design the thing to meet NHTSA safety tests they're back to square one and are even more behind schedule and over budget

>>14200295
They have Polaris on their side to contest the proposal. Probably some other groups as well. Polaris has been pretty successful lobbying some state legislatures.

>implying this thing was ever anything other than vaporware
>implying they could have ever actually sold them for 7K and turned a profit
>turned to crowdsourcing to try and start production
>the engine that is supposed to get this mythical 80+ mpg doesn't exist outside concept blueprints

>>14200348
>its a geo metro

>>14200359
the demo models were built with a geo metro engine. the engine that was supposed to make 84 mpg is some super secret engine that no one has ever seen

>>14200385

I'd be okay with 50mpg.

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>>14199703
a polaris slingshot, only like 40 000$

On another note...do you guys have the can am spyder in the USA ?

>>14200468
doesn't change the fact they are advertising a product they can't even produce. And if you want a car that gets 50 mpg, those already exist

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>>14200483
Your fucking high. $19,000.

>>14200483
Yes. Only seen people older than 40 on them though.

Typically the types you can spot as being late in life wannabe badasses who don't have enough confidence riding a real bike.

>>14200518
A friend of my dad's rides one of those things because he's in his 60's and his back problems keep him from riding a real bike ;__;

>>14200518
You only see naked super models riding them around here. Sucks.

>>14200513
+15% t.p.s/t.v.q tax + handling fees + options (because the dealer will laugh in your face if you try to buy one without options like a fedora lord) etc etc that comes to 40000$

>>14200537
Sucks to live over there.

>>14200537
Shit, a Can Am would cost the $40,000 in your country too.

>>14200527
>back problems keep him from riding a real bike ;__;

Riding one of those wouldn't any better on your back than riding a Goldwing or many jap or BMW cruisers, I could understand knee or leg problems though.

Regardless the majority I see at least appear to be in shape, its just they're fucking pansies.

>>14200483
I see them all the time in florida

turns do not exist here so if there's one place a road-going snowmobile makes sense

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>>14199481

Fucking government meddling. First they say we can't have pop-up headlights to protect pedestrians, now they want to ban this "to protect us". Motherfucker, I'm an adult, I can make decisions for myself.

>>14199516
>>14199594
>>14199608
>>14199647
>>14199673
>>14199682

over 9000% mad. maximum fucking sperg-out

>>14200348
>>14200385

The "super secret" engine that "doesn't exist" is in the red prototype that was at the LA Auto Show. This motor, right here! In this picture! BTFO

>>14199481

I don't care about dying. I'll risk death daily for 85mpg with A/C and a radio. Hope it's not dead forever.

>>14200707
motor has never been independently tested by anyone, company has release no info about, its vaporware

>>14200707
>The lights are likely to stay dead, as Europe’s stringent pedestrian-impact regulations make it difficult, costly, and impractical to develop a compliant pop-up headlight.

http://www.caranddriver.com/features/pop-up-headlights-where-did-they-go-feature
We could still have them in the US, but they sucked, so no one makes them anymore.

Wait, so what happens to that Polaris thing?

>>14201712

Death

>>14200726
They literally said it is modified Metro engine.

>>14205245

They've actually said the only thing similar between it and a Metro motor is that it's a 3 cylinder.

>>14199591

motorcycle you get thrown free in an accident.

This you get crushed in a cabin.

>>14199481
>vaporware
wow just like the last 9001 3 wheeled vehicles.