Why do other drivers flash their lights? - Camaro5 Chevy Camaro Forum / Camaro ZL1, SS and V6 Forums

Buckbo · 08-06-2009, 07:24 AM

I've had oncoming drivers flash their lights during the day a few times. My DRL's are off, there doesn't seem to be any speed traps, and I'm not heading straight for them or driving recklessly. Is it a compliment or should I flip them off?

cab2g · 08-06-2009, 07:27 AM

They're probably trying to use Morse code to say "hey nice car!" but they can never get the whole sequence out before you pass them.... j/k

Red Hot SS · 08-06-2009, 07:27 AM

Most likely a compliment..

There are a few reasons for a flash:
1. Cops ahead
2. Hello! or nice car
3. To make you get over a lane (if from behind)
4. To signal they will yield to you (at an intersection or something).

If its none of these, then I have no clue

austinpowersIII · 08-06-2009, 07:34 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Red Hot SS

Most likely a compliment..

There are a few reasons for a flash:
1. Cops ahead
2. Hello! or nice car
3. To make you get over a lane (if from behind)
4. To signal they will yield to you (at an intersection or something).

If its none of these, then I have no clue

5. They think or you do have you highbeam's on and they would like you to turn them off.

My experience is split, sometimes it's a cop up ahead, sometimes I figure it is a compliment (through the day) and the odd time I think it's the brightness of the HIDS.

rodimus prime · 08-06-2009, 07:36 AM

Oh, man. Why do some drivers use turn signals? Is it because they want me to turn so Im not behind them, or when they use it behind me is it some sort of signal for me to pull over so they can tell me how awsome my car is? What gives?

Also sometimes people put on their dome lights and it looks like they are looking around in their car for something. Do you think thats what they are doing?

Mark A Collier Sr · 08-06-2009, 07:43 AM

It is a vain attempt to get your attention to let YOU know that they wish they had your car because the Camaro is so AWESOME!!

DDustiNN · 08-06-2009, 07:55 AM

In addition to the reasons above, I'm sure everyone knows this, but it is a signal to remind you to turn your lights on. Maybe the other driver was just confused, and thought it was dark outside... and he was concerned that you couldn't see where you were going

(I know, not likely, haha...)

FenwickHockey65 · 08-06-2009, 07:55 AM

Probably a "Hey nice car" thing.

SlingShot · 08-06-2009, 07:59 AM

Maybe they thought you looked HOT driving your new car, and were showing some man love .....LOL....

CamaroSS426 · 08-06-2009, 08:06 AM

I'll flash my head lights when deer are close to the road, hoping people will slow down and not hit them... or cops

AMERICANMADE · 08-06-2009, 08:36 AM

Nice car!!

MakGrl · 08-06-2009, 08:38 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by SlingShot

Maybe they thought you looked HOT driving your new car, and were showing some man love .....LOL....

LMAO!!!

Scrapppy666 · 08-06-2009, 08:50 AM

Here's a good story...

Few years back we found a 1982 El Camino in pretty decent shape w/ about 35k miles on it. After we bought it I started driving it to and from work. On my way home one day I decided to take a road I usually NEVER take because cops always sit there and it's known by everyone. So needless to say a cop gets behind me and as I'm going up the road, and I'm following a truck and a mini-van. Apparently this car we just purchased had headlight switch issues and kept flashing from high beam to low beam when I hit a slight bump (never did this until the cop was behind me btw). So he pulls me over for "Speeding", I was behind a truck and a soccer mom mind you... and "flashing my lights to warn the other drivers there was a cop behind me"

He completely thought I was full of $Hit when he asked me why I was flashing the people in front of me and I told him the lights were doing it on their own...

KIMBERSSGIRL1 · 08-06-2009, 09:24 AM

I get that alot with the Halos on with the HID headlights around here.

I just flick my high beams back at them real quick to either say My High beams were not on or, Thank You for the heads up for what danger could be up ahead. Police,Deer,Construction,Accident,Crazy women driving Humvees on a cell phone going postal etc...

Most of the time people see the HIDs and Halos on at the same time and think there High Beams.

On Jims Silverado he has some aftermarket DOT approved headlights with halos which i guess from a distance looks like all four lights are on but there not bright.
He gets a lot of people flicking there headlights at him.

Some people still are not familiar or use to them.
I know of one older person thinks when they see all four lights on even if there DRL's on the lower valance they think it's high beams!
Hard to teach some old people new tricks!

08-06-2009, 07:24 AM	#1
Buckbo Drives: 2010 Camaro Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Wilmington,Delaware Posts: 432 View My Garage	Why do other drivers flash their lights? I've had oncoming drivers flash their lights during the day a few times. My DRL's are off, there doesn't seem to be any speed traps, and I'm not heading straight for them or driving recklessly. Is it a compliment or should I flip them off?

08-06-2009, 07:27 AM	#3
Red Hot SS Drives: 2010 Victory Red 2SS/RS M6 Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Prince George, VA/Lexington, KY Posts: 586 View My Garage	Most likely a compliment.. There are a few reasons for a flash: 1. Cops ahead 2. Hello! or nice car 3. To make you get over a lane (if from behind) 4. To signal they will yield to you (at an intersection or something). If its none of these, then I have no clue __________________ Virginians Join Group: Virginia is for (Camaro) Lovers! VIN: 2G1FT1EW8A9118043 Finally Home! (6/16)

08-06-2009, 07:43 AM	#6
Mark A Collier Sr Retired Army, 101st ABN Drives: 2 SS/RS w/sunroof Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Newnan, GA Posts: 852 View My Garage	It is a vain attempt to get your attention to let YOU know that they wish they had your car because the Camaro is so AWESOME!! __________________ "BABY" is a Summit White, 2SS/RS, My Tribute to the 13 years I served in the 101st Airborne Division!!! ORDERED: 18 JUL 09 #NMMS88, BORN ON 4 NOV 09 at 12:26pm VIN:63460~ HOME on 18 NOV 09! "101BABY"

08-06-2009, 07:55 AM	#8
FenwickHockey65 General Motors Aficionado Drives: 2023 GMC Canyon, 2020 Colorado Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Florida Posts: 37,371 View My Garage	Probably a "Hey nice car" thing. __________________ 2023 GMC Canyon Elevation 2020 Chevrolet Colorado W/T Extended Cab (State-issued)

08-06-2009, 07:59 AM	#9
SlingShot Drives: 2012 ZL1 - #670 Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Seminole, Fl. Posts: 8,009	Maybe they thought you looked HOT driving your new car, and were showing some man love .....LOL.... __________________

08-06-2009, 07:27 AM	#2
cab2g love. my. car. Drives: 2011 2SS/RS Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Chicago Posts: 3,372 View My Garage	They're probably trying to use Morse code to say "hey nice car!" but they can never get the whole sequence out before you pass them.... j/k

08-06-2009, 07:36 AM	#5
rodimus prime Account Suspended Drives: Cargo van. Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Metal Metal Land Posts: 1,247	Oh, man. Why do some drivers use turn signals? Is it because they want me to turn so Im not behind them, or when they use it behind me is it some sort of signal for me to pull over so they can tell me how awsome my car is? What gives? Also sometimes people put on their dome lights and it looks like they are looking around in their car for something. Do you think thats what they are doing?

08-06-2009, 07:55 AM	#7
DDustiNN Drives: Cars Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: N/A Posts: 1,986	In addition to the reasons above, I'm sure everyone knows this, but it is a signal to remind you to turn your lights on. Maybe the other driver was just confused, and thought it was dark outside... and he was concerned that you couldn't see where you were going (I know, not likely, haha...)

08-06-2009, 08:06 AM	#10
CamaroSS426 Drives: IBM 2010 Camaro 1SS Join Date: May 2009 Location: Cortland Posts: 185 View My Garage	I'll flash my head lights when deer are close to the road, hoping people will slow down and not hit them... or cops

08-06-2009, 08:36 AM	#11
AMERICANMADE Drives: 2010 Camaro SS Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Fort Smith, Arkansas Posts: 221	Nice car!!

08-06-2009, 08:50 AM	#13
Scrapppy666 Drives: 2010 2SS/RS M6 Black/Black Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Pittsburgh, PA Posts: 1,281 View My Garage	Here's a good story... Few years back we found a 1982 El Camino in pretty decent shape w/ about 35k miles on it. After we bought it I started driving it to and from work. On my way home one day I decided to take a road I usually NEVER take because cops always sit there and it's known by everyone. So needless to say a cop gets behind me and as I'm going up the road, and I'm following a truck and a mini-van. Apparently this car we just purchased had headlight switch issues and kept flashing from high beam to low beam when I hit a slight bump (never did this until the cop was behind me btw). So he pulls me over for "Speeding", I was behind a truck and a soccer mom mind you... and "flashing my lights to warn the other drivers there was a cop behind me" He completely thought I was full of $Hit when he asked me why I was flashing the people in front of me and I told him the lights were doing it on their own...

08-06-2009, 09:24 AM	#14
KIMBERSSGIRL1 2010 RS/SS Camaro Owner! Drives: 2010 Camaro SS/RS Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Salem/Derry,N.H. Posts: 149	I get that alot with the Halos on with the HID headlights around here. I just flick my high beams back at them real quick to either say My High beams were not on or, Thank You for the heads up for what danger could be up ahead. Police,Deer,Construction,Accident,Crazy women driving Humvees on a cell phone going postal etc... Most of the time people see the HIDs and Halos on at the same time and think there High Beams. On Jims Silverado he has some aftermarket DOT approved headlights with halos which i guess from a distance looks like all four lights are on but there not bright. He gets a lot of people flicking there headlights at him. Some people still are not familiar or use to them. I know of one older person thinks when they see all four lights on even if there DRL's on the lower valance they think it's high beams! Hard to teach some old people new tricks! __________________

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