When did Jeep wave start?

WWII
The first theory of the Jeep Wave was that the wave began during WWII as a way for U.S. soldiers to differentiate an ally from an enemy. Jeeps were often driven by soldiers during WWII and the wave was used to greet fellow soldiers when transporting supplies and carrying wounded soldiers.

What is the Jeep wave called?

The Wrangler Wave
If you’re a new Jeep owner, you may have noticed there’s something called a Jeep Wave or commonly known as the Wrangler Wave. If you’re just going about indiscriminately waving at fellow Jeep owners, you’re probably doing it wrong.

What does Jeep stand for?

So, to sum it all up; Jeep derives from the military term GP, which stands for General Purpose vehicles. The brand is renowned for its ability to continually produce excellent 4x4s, SUVs, and off-roading vehicles.

Why do Jeep owners leave ducks?

Some found Jeep Ducking, when you find another Jeep in the wild, you leave a rubber duck somewhere on it for the owner to find. The goal is that they’ll post a photo of it on social media, and then pass the duck along to keep the game going.

How do Jeep owners wave?

Initially practiced by Jeep owners driving the CJ, YJ, TJ, and JK, the Jeep Wave now extends to all members of the Jeep family. The Jeep Wave generally consists of a vigorous side-to-side motion of one or both hands, a raised hand waving, or two or four fingers extended upward from the steering wheel.

What does it mean when you find a rubber duck on your Jeep?

Why do Jeep grilles have 7 slots?

Jeep Designed the 7-Slot Grille to Avoid Copyright Infringement. Willys-Overland modified the grille on its design to distinguish it from the nine-slot grille included on Ford’s design. The new seven-slot grille was chosen to avoid any conflicts over copyright going forward.

Why do jeeps say Willys?

This Jeep was called the Willys because the government selected a vehicle based on the fashion of the Bantam Car Company. Bantam lacked the production facilities to mass-produce, and the military wanted suppliers, so Willys got a contract to build this model of Jeep in the late 1940s.

Why are there 7 slots in a Jeep grill?

Do all Jeeps have Easter eggs?

Almost every Jeep vehicle has at least one Easter Egg and some vehicles have up to several dozen. The signature marks change from vehicle to vehicle and are always specific to the model in which it appears.

What does it mean when someone puts a rubber duck on your car?

The tag, either tied to the duck or written right onto it, lets the owner know that you think their Jeep is sweet and explains the game to them. The act of leaving the duck behind is known as “Ducking a Jeep.”