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Am I being winked at?

Discussion in 'Newbie Forum' started by cromwell, May 7, 2018.

  1. cromwell

    cromwell New Member

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    I just became a Prius owner and I have noticed that frequently when I approach another Prius on the road the driver turns their blinker on and quickly then off. At first I thought it was just a freak thing, but the longer I drive the Prius the more I take note of this happening. Makes me think of when I drove a motorcycle and other motorcyclist gave a wave when I passed them. Anyone else having this experience?
     
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    Nope. Not in my area. I suspect it's because there's too many Prius's (Prii?) here, you'd be blinking all day. I wish other Prii would blink though.
     
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  3. bisco

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    congrats and welcome!

    there used to be a wave back in the day, but i've never heard of the wink. anything is possible though!:)
     
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  4. dubit

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    I've had a nod or two if we were both sitting near each other at a traffic light, but that's about it.
     
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  5. Sooner Al

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    In my neck of the woods if you're driving a pickup you automatically wave at approaching drivers. I think it's in the genes if you buy a pickup. No winks here, it's not manly...:)
     
    #5 Sooner Al, May 8, 2018
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    In the more rural sections near my home, waving is the friendly, neighborly thing to do. In the towns you do not see it as much. I am not sure pickup trucks have anything to do with it but tractor ownership might. ;)
     
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  7. jerrymildred

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    That's the first I've heard of it. Pretty cool, though, if that's the case. Like the M/C wave you mentioned.
     
    #7 jerrymildred, May 8, 2018
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