What is our Kia Stinger hand gesture?

[TheBusch]

No doubt people who are buying Stingers are proud enthusiast, so we need to have a universal hand gesture for when we see another Stinger on the road. Some dude gave me the "rock on" gesture the other day and I panicked.

 

[adam1991]

Great idea, but in this world where people are desperate to take offense at any perceived anything, it's a very very short trip from "we gave our Kia recognition signal" to "they flashed the white power sign to each other!".

 

[legbuh]

Great idea, but in this world where people are desperate to take offense at any perceived anything, it's a very very short trip from "we gave our Kia recognition signal" to "they flashed the white power sign to each other!".

huh?

 

[Blue Bucket]

Anything other than the peace sign is probably trying too hard

 

[SafetyPilotCal]

I've waved at other Stinger owners but it's either completely ignored or met with total bewilderment. When I had my Jeep, they always waved. Corvette, too. No love in the Stinger yet.

 

[RedCal]

I have a hand gesture for many drivers (mostly Prius, and white van drivers, and others that drive in the passing lane) but not suitable for Stinger drivers
The issue is some hand gestures represent VERY different things in different parts of the world...

 

[TheBusch]

Great idea, but in this world where people are desperate to take offense at any perceived anything, it's a very very short trip from "we gave our Kia recognition signal" to "they flashed the white power sign to each other!".

that was oddly specific

 

[namja]

that was oddly specific

probably got the idea from the san diego utility worker that got fired over a hand gesture.

 

[ggace]

Why the hand gesture? Last stinger I saw we did 3 honks & oddly enough we both knew exactly what to do!

 

[adam1991]

probably got the idea from the san diego utility worker that got fired over a hand gesture.

yes, that's exactly right.

Stop Firing the Innocent

America needs a reckoning over racism. Punishing people who did not do anything wrong harms that important cause.

www.theatlantic.com

And in fact, it appears as if that incident was provoked specifically by someone looking to stir up trouble.

 

[Ohiocruiser]

Great idea, but in this world where people are desperate to take offense at any perceived anything, it's a very very short trip from "we gave our Kia recognition signal" to "they flashed the white power sign to each other!".

Stinger powa!! And oil change matters.!

 

[Silvermanor]

Stinger powa!! And oil change matters.!

Lame. 0.5/10

 

[Ohiocruiser]

Lame. 0.5/10

C'mon. You are offending my feelings. Must be racist.

 

[AWDGT2]

Pretty simple.....

 

[MerlintheMad]

Thumb up works for me. Nobody else would be noticing anyway. I've had no reactions from any other (of the few) Stinger drivers that I've given the thumb up to, either, so it doesn't matter. But, theoretically, If we saw each other approaching and gave a big grin and a thumb up over the steering wheel, it should be obvious that we're offering congratulations on a superb choice in automobiles.

 

[87and66]

I usually just wave when driving past or rev when I'm next to one . I've definitely waved or revved at a few members of this forum in the Pittsburgh area

 

[jalcala]

I usually just give a thumbs up or a simple wave...

 

[namja]

I have yet to see people driving with their windows down (Washington) so I try to flash them or use my hazards lol....

 

[Spriggan]

I believe that Jeeps, Harleys, Corvettes, etc. wave to each other and know what to do because those vehicles have a long history and pedigree to go with it. The Stinger is still new and does not have that yet- and TBH, likely never will. Additionally, these things are usually organic and cannot be manufactured. It's akin to having a meeting to design a viral video/message; one cannot do that because, as a true virus, the virality is uncontrollable by the host.

Like most others, when I give a gesture to other Stinger owners, I usually get a dumbfounded look. I'll still do it because there's no harm in being nice and complimenting people on a good choice.

 

[adam1991]

Like most others, when I give a gesture to other Stinger owners, I usually get a dumbfounded look.

The Prius forum members had this exact discussion 15 years ago.