The Tesla Wave

[Eldointheweeds]

I had 4 Mustang GT's in a row before getting my M3. We would greet each other (and other muscle cars) with a rev of the engine. Vroom, vroom. Jeep owners wave to each other.

Shouldn't Tesla owners wave at each other? What would the wave be?

 

[calidreamz808]

I flash my brights at them during daylight hours to "wave". I always see a big smile.

 

[chrstna4]

I’ve seen this question a few times and the consensus is usually just a wave - like hand lifting off the steer wheel when you see a neighbor. I sometimes do a peace sign. I get a wave back about 20% of the time.

 

[holmgang]

 

[0ptions]

Probably half of the Tesla's I encounter here in Michigan have dark window tint, so even though I attempt a quick wave of hello, I cannot see if they reciprocate it.

 

[UncertainTimes]

Flail both arms outside the window to show you’re on AP (FSD)

 

[Gasaraki]

I had 4 Mustang GT's in a row before getting my M3. We would greet each other (and other muscle cars) with a rev of the engine. Vroom, vroom. Jeep owners wave to each other.

Shouldn't Tesla owners wave at each other? What would the wave be?

I wave to other Tesla people because there are not many Teslas on the road where I am. I've encountered people that are NOT driving Teslas do the "hands in the air" wave as I drive pass or by them. I try to do it if I catch it in time.

 

[RayK]

Flail both arms outside the window to show you’re on AP (FSD)

Feet would help too.

 

[Black306]

I had 4 Mustang GT's in a row before getting my M3. We would greet each other (and other muscle cars) with a rev of the engine. Vroom, vroom. Jeep owners wave to each other.

Shouldn't Tesla owners wave at each other? What would the wave be?

Reving an engine from a Mustang owner is not a greeting; it’s an invite to a race. LOL

Unfortunately, Teslas are so common around me that no one waves.

 

[one2many]

Interesting, in Germany all "ALL" model 3 drivers wave... damn cool,
the "S" and "X" not so much. M3 Kids hang out the windows like we are
trying to save the world, hope we do it for them!!

 

[pension]

I used to think the wave on any car was dumb, however like many things, the model 3 has changed my opinion of this. The wave (or a casual peace sign) is a sign of mutual respect. Respect, and understanding that you are both driving the future, and promoting the progression to clean sustainable energy!

 

[Mr. Big]

No wave for me - if you just make eye contact in my part of the hood you’ll get shot.

 

[lUtriaNt]

i love the german accent....

here in LA I use to honk at a fellow tesla owner (yes i have save to honk sentry enabled but i don't care ) .. but most of them would look back like "da eff you want?", so i just stopped

i would have flashed my lights but i don't know how to in model 3.

 

[lUtriaNt]

No wave for me - if you just make eye contact in my part of the hood you’ll get shot.

Spoiler

 

[Gasaraki]

I used to think the wave on any car was dumb, however like many things, the model 3 has changed my opinion of this. The wave (or a casual peace sign) is a sign of mutual respect. Respect, and understanding that you are both driving the future, and promoting the progression to clean sustainable energy!

I'm used to it because I used to only drive Subarus. People driving Subarus (STi, WRX, LGT) used to always wave to each other.

 

[Gasaraki]

i love the german accent....

here in LA I use to honk at a fellow tesla owner (yes i have save to honk sentry enabled but i don't care ) .. but most of them would look back like "da eff you want?", so i just stopped

i would have flashed my lights but i don't know how to in model 3.

Pull the left stalk towards you like any Japanese car

 

[technoz]

It used to be a thing a couple years back but now too many people are in the club

 

[CYBER_Y]

I hate having to do the keep wave all these years please don’t let this be a thing

 

[TT97]

I thought it was the "Tesla Nod"?

 

[Perscitus]

Subaru and most other ICE group owners stopped waving, honking, RPM blipping or exhaust droning years ago.

Tesla owners typically don't care, few are enthusiasts or gear heads, grease monkeys. And fewer still want to make eye contact or talk (pre and post COVID).

No big loss.