# Have you seen the Jeep wave? **URL:** \ **Category:** General Discussion\ **Tags:** wrangler, jeep\ **Created:** [June 15, 2021, 3:45pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/have-you-seen-the-jeep-wave/177467 "2021-06-15T15:45:27Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![GorehamJ](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/gorehamj/32/24103_2.png) [@GorehamJ](https://community.cartalk.com/u/GorehamJ)\ **Post date:** [June 15, 2021, 3:45pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/have-you-seen-the-jeep-wave/177467/1 "2021-06-15T15:45:27Z")
Car Talk took a close look at the Jeep Wave. In our testing of the Wrangler and Gladiator, one of the coolest parts of these cars is the wave from fellow Jeepsters: > **[What is the Jeep Wave? - Car Talk](https://www.cartalk.com/cars-content/what-is-the-jeep-wave)** > > The Jeep Wave is a popular occurrence involving Jeep owners waving to each other as they drive by. This phenomenon has a long history and is becoming more popular each day. ---
**Author:** ![Mustangman](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/mustangman/32/44130_2.png) [@Mustangman](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Mustangman)\ **Post date:** [June 15, 2021, 3:56pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/have-you-seen-the-jeep-wave/177467/2 "2021-06-15T15:56:21Z")
Yes, I knew it was a “thing.” Lots of Jeeps, especially modded ones, where I live and the wave is noticeable. “It’s a Jeep Thing, You Wouldn’t Understand” is the mantra! When I owned my Corvette in the late 80s into the 90s, Corvette owners did a Corvette wave as well. Not sure they still do that. I’ll have to ask my 'Vette owner friends and report back. The motorcycle wave is not universal. My Japanese bike would NOT get a wave in-kind from 90% of Harley riders. Only another HD owner gets a wave from a Harley. I noticed the Gold Wing owners are the most active wavers I’ve ever seen! The rear-seaters will darn near fall off waving at other bikers! The Duck-Duck-Jeep ending to the story seems out of place in the article. While the Canadians may have gotten angry at a mistaken American Jeeper, a ton of their brethren flew down here to Florida for their Covid vaccines while those that stayed home waited 6 months and more to get theirs. ---
**Author:** ![shadowfax](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/shadowfax/32/13026_2.png) [@shadowfax](https://community.cartalk.com/u/shadowfax)\ **Post date:** [June 15, 2021, 4:00pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/have-you-seen-the-jeep-wave/177467/3 "2021-06-15T16:00:34Z")
I can report that CRX and MR2 drivers get waves from same-car drivers. It’s gotten pretty rare now, though, since both cars aren’t seen much anymore. These days I see maybe one or 2 CRXs per year other than my own, sadly. Surprisingly enough I find myself getting waves from other Tundra drivers when I’m driving the garden-hauling truck. I’ve even had people come up and talk to me about it. Didn’t expect that. Great truck, but I wouldn’t call it anything special. ---
**Author:** ![Rod-Knox](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/a183cd/32.png) [@Rod-Knox](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Rod-Knox)\ **Post date:** [June 15, 2021, 4:26pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/have-you-seen-the-jeep-wave/177467/4 "2021-06-15T16:26:39Z")
![image](https://global.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/original/3X/0/3/03e7480db7c59202901d7ad4a15acd432710f122.png) Many of us seem to feel compelled to recognize people who share something we feel is important to us. It’s been amazing how often I have been escorted to the head of a line in traffic or given a courtesy pass for minor traffic violations when this tag is recognized. And certainly there is a “Vet Wave” when meeting someone with that tag. ---
**Author:** ![Scrapyard-John](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/f6c823/32.png) [@Scrapyard-John](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Scrapyard-John)\ **Post date:** [June 15, 2021, 4:33pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/have-you-seen-the-jeep-wave/177467/5 "2021-06-15T16:33:50Z")
Thanks for your service, Rod. I’m going to guess that going through something like that with others probably creates a stronger bond than buying the same SUV. ---
**Author:** ![Purebred](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/purebred/32/46796_2.png) [@Purebred](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Purebred)\ **Post date:** [June 15, 2021, 4:56pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/have-you-seen-the-jeep-wave/177467/6 "2021-06-15T16:56:27Z")
When I had my Renault Caravelle we would toot our horns, both to acknowledge other Caravelle drivers and to commiserate ownership. Whereas, when&where I had a CJ5 they were so common no such thing as a Jeep wave. ---
**Author:** ![Barkydog](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/barkydog/32/2470_2.png) [@Barkydog](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Barkydog)\ **Post date:** [June 15, 2021, 5:07pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/have-you-seen-the-jeep-wave/177467/7 "2021-06-15T17:07:19Z")
I got the biker wave on my Triumph. ---
**Author:** ![Mustangman](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/mustangman/32/44130_2.png) [@Mustangman](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Mustangman)\ **Post date:** [June 15, 2021, 5:21pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/have-you-seen-the-jeep-wave/177467/8 "2021-06-15T17:21:37Z")
From Harley guys? Seems some HD guys will wave the English bikes. The Japanese bikers seem to appreciate and wave the Euro bikes enthusiastically. I always did. I’d wave the HD guys, too, but rarely got one back. ---
**Author:** ![VDCdriver](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/vdcdriver/32/30_2.png) [@VDCdriver](https://community.cartalk.com/u/VDCdriver)\ **Post date:** [June 15, 2021, 6:11pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/have-you-seen-the-jeep-wave/177467/9 "2021-06-15T18:11:42Z")
> [@Purebred](#): > > When I had my Renault Caravelle we would toot our horns, Did you use its _City Horn_ or its _Highway Horn_? (For those who are too young to recall it, one of the selling points that Renault touted in their radio commercials was its “two tone horn”.) ---
**Author:** ![bing](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/bing/32/4619_2.png) [@bing](https://community.cartalk.com/u/bing)\ **Post date:** [June 15, 2021, 6:59pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/have-you-seen-the-jeep-wave/177467/10 "2021-06-15T18:59:39Z")
Doesn’t matter what you are driving out in rural South Dakota, you’ll get waved at. ---
**Author:** ![weekend-warrior](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/weekend-warrior/32/26122_2.png) [@weekend-warrior](https://community.cartalk.com/u/weekend-warrior)\ **Post date:** [June 15, 2021, 7:02pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/have-you-seen-the-jeep-wave/177467/11 "2021-06-15T19:02:56Z")
in NY you can get the 1 finger wave. LOL ---
**Author:** ![Renegade](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/b4bc9f/32.png) [@Renegade](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Renegade)\ **Post date:** [June 15, 2021, 7:34pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/have-you-seen-the-jeep-wave/177467/12 "2021-06-15T19:34:03Z")
Same thing in my area. 😃 😃 ---
**Author:** ![Renegade](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/b4bc9f/32.png) [@Renegade](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Renegade)\ **Post date:** [June 15, 2021, 7:36pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/have-you-seen-the-jeep-wave/177467/13 "2021-06-15T19:36:22Z")
People to lazy to use all their fingers are they? 😃 😃 😃 ---
**Author:** ![ok4450](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/o/e9bcb4/32.png) [@ok4450](https://community.cartalk.com/u/ok4450)\ **Post date:** [June 15, 2021, 10:37pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/have-you-seen-the-jeep-wave/177467/14 "2021-06-15T22:37:27Z")
I’m a 100% Harley guy but I wave at anyone who waves at me no matter what they ride. A few times I’ve seen Japanese bike riders out of gas so I stop and drain some from the fatbob tanks for them. My assumption is that they would likely do the same for me. ---
**Author:** ![VOLVO-V70](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/v/8e8cbc/32.png) [@VOLVO-V70](https://community.cartalk.com/u/VOLVO-V70)\ **Post date:** [June 15, 2021, 10:41pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/have-you-seen-the-jeep-wave/177467/15 "2021-06-15T22:41:43Z")
Jeep wave , Harley wave , any vehicle wave ? I just don’t understand it . I can only hope someone does not start a Volvo wave . ---
**Author:** ![Barkydog](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/barkydog/32/2470_2.png) [@Barkydog](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Barkydog)\ **Post date:** [June 15, 2021, 10:52pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/have-you-seen-the-jeep-wave/177467/16 "2021-06-15T22:52:29Z")
So the motorcycle wave was a lowhand swing, is the jeep wave like a Gohmer Pyle hello hello hello wave? [![](https://global.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/original/3X/9/e/9efb153b84d587ab5a3195f932cdc0dd1df86e8c.jpeg "Gomer Pyle - Gomer Says Hey") ](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BNM1NodZwOY) ---
**Author:** ![Scrapyard-John](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/f6c823/32.png) [@Scrapyard-John](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Scrapyard-John)\ **Post date:** [June 16, 2021, 12:54am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/have-you-seen-the-jeep-wave/177467/17 "2021-06-16T00:54:00Z")
I’m going to wave at every Volvo I see now. Maybe I can start the trend. ---
**Author:** ![Scrapyard-John](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/f6c823/32.png) [@Scrapyard-John](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Scrapyard-John)\ **Post date:** [June 16, 2021, 12:56am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/have-you-seen-the-jeep-wave/177467/18 "2021-06-16T00:56:19Z")
That right there is going to be my Volvo wave. 🤓 ---
**Author:** ![bing](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/bing/32/4619_2.png) [@bing](https://community.cartalk.com/u/bing)\ **Post date:** [June 16, 2021, 1:23am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/have-you-seen-the-jeep-wave/177467/19 "2021-06-16T01:23:01Z")
Then there’s the hang loose wave if you’ve been to Hawaii. Everybody does it to everybody else, or used to anyway. ---
**Author:** ![wolyrobb](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/wolyrobb/32/45497_2.png) [@wolyrobb](https://community.cartalk.com/u/wolyrobb)\ **Post date:** [June 16, 2021, 1:58am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/have-you-seen-the-jeep-wave/177467/20 "2021-06-16T01:58:48Z")
Corvette Wave still exists but might be practiced more by club members. [Next page](https://community.cartalk.com/t/have-you-seen-the-jeep-wave/177467.md?page=2)