As he steered the Oscar Mayer Wienermobile onto eastbound I-96 in Detroit on a recent Monday afternoon, “Bun-Length Ben” explained how other drivers typically react to seeing a giant fiberglass hot dog on wheels rolling along nearby.
“People are usually stunned by the Wienermobile, and we usually have a force field around us if we need to make any last-minute lane changes,” said Ben, noting how other drivers tend to give it a little space.
Still, it’s good, he said, to be up high when some decide it’s the right time to grab a photo and make their own sudden lane change to get a better view…