Grumpy Rivian drivers no wave

[sevengroove]

Early on I used to be more enthusiastic (flash, wave, smile, the works) but I’ve settled in to a ? while my hand is still resting atop the steering wheel. That way I’m not trying to get your attention but if you happen to see me you know I see you.

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[Rknb2000]

I live in Hinesville GA, no other Rivian’s here to wave at yet. ?

 

[jplblue]

Early on I used to be more enthusiastic (flash, wave, smile, the works) but I’ve settled in to a ? while my hand is still resting atop the steering wheel. That way I’m not trying to get your attention but if you happen to see me you know I see you.

I believe that move is copyrighted by Jeep and you are in violation.

 

[Karen]

Sorry, I'm one of them. I usually don't see a Rivian until they pass me, especially when there's a lot of traffic. (There aren't many yet) I wind up waving as they pass. Not sure if they see me. But! they didn't flash either. That would catch my attention.

 

[SpaceCase]

Flash your lights? You gotta do the Rivian Wink! Left signal to start it and right signal to quickly cancel it, gives the one yellow wink.

This needs to become the universal Rivian wave. Too funny.

 

[tosehee]

What’s up with fellow Rivian owners in my part of NJ?! There is a growing number of us on the road and, like when driving our Wrangler, I wave or (in the absence of an ‘official’ Rivian greet) flash my lights. The response? Nothing, zilch, nada. They don’t even look as they go past. Obviously jealous that they wish they’d spec’ed El Cap on 22’s but I can’t help their shortsightedness!

I did the same, and no response.. After few tries, I started to not wave any more..... I wonder if those people were the same..

 

[PappaBolt]

I feel you, man! I was waving like an idiot at a Limestone R1S driving the opposite direction yesterday and she stoned me… Broke my heart.

It wasn’t me in my limestone

 

[cjbot3000]

I swear the per capita ownership here in Tucson is through the roof and I'd say there are waves or flashes 80% of the time. It's a little harder when everyone has dark tinted windows, though.

Side note: It's weird - I have yet to see a single Rivian in Phoenix outside of the SC, but I see 1-2 a day in Tucson in all parts of town (and lucids, hummer EV, along with every other flavor of EV). I'm assuming it's all in my head because Phoenix is so big and populous, by comparison, but still

EV adoption seems super high here but we get little infrastructure support.

 

[Supratachophobia]

What’s up with fellow Rivian owners in my part of NJ?! There is a growing number of us on the road and, like when driving our Wrangler, I wave or (in the absence of an ‘official’ Rivian greet) flash my lights. The response? Nothing, zilch, nada. They don’t even look as they go past. Obviously jealous that they wish they’d spec’ed El Cap on 22’s but I can’t help their shortsightedness!

It's Jersey, why would you bother even asking?

 

[IGR]

Don't take it personal, maybe they just coming back from service center...

 

[LivingInKaos]

PNW Rivian owners, especially here in Oregon, have been super friendly for the most part. Lot's of excited waves. I couldn't believe how arrogant they were in the Bay Area, however. 180 degrees different.

That's odd. I have the exact opposite. Very rarely do I get a response, let alone someone else initiating.

 

[Acoustic71]

It's Jersey, why would you bother even asking?

In Jersey, it's kind of like saying, "How you doin?" when you really don't give a shit about how anyone's doing.

 

[CrazyOne]

I used to look and wave. Now there are too many around here in PNW and people don't notice/care. I stopped too.

 

[foxerson]

I have better luck exchanging a wave with fellow R1T drivers than with R1S drivers.

 

[BeanEW]

When Prius first came out, the Prius drivers all waved at each other. And then... we all knew what Prius drivers became!

Disclaimer: I have a Prius too.

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