Feb 12th 2008
The Oscar Mayer Wienermobile may be the most unique and recognizable vehicle
on American roads, but even a 7,000-pound hot dog can spin out of control on a
patch of ice. The 27-foot-long rolling tribute to pig lips and chicken necks
lost its footing and spun into an embankment on highway 15 in Pennsylvania on
its way to Penn State for a recruiting visit. Neither of the two women riding in
the flailing frankfurter were hurt in the incident, and a tow truck was able to
get the over-sized sausage back onto the road.
We're not sure how fast the two women were driving the Wienermobile when the
spin-out occurred, but this incident only proves that even giant wieners can
benefit from stability control.
Aug 12th 2007
Chicago loves its hot dogs, unless of course they're illegally parked. Then
they're getting a ticket just like every other fast food-shaped vehicle breaking
the law.
On Thursday, the Wienermobile was caught in a no-parking zone on Michigan Avenue
and promptly ticketed by one of Chicago's finest. The 27-foot-long, iconic
frank-on-wheels' driver, however, returned to the vehicle just in time to save
it from the city's tow truck.
Sydney Lindner, a spokesperson for Kraft, told the Associated Press, illegal
parking is against company policy, "even if you're driving a company vehicle
that's shaped like a giant hot dog."
It's too bad all the other weenies on the road don't follow proper driving
etiquette.