Journey Of Tyres From Wheel To Modern Roads
Modern roads always need modern tyres to keep you on the move.
1. A bankrupt American metal engineer Charles Goodyear invented the vulcanization of rubber in 1839.
2. The vulcanization process was essential for modern tyres development to sustain high-mileage and high-speed motor cars.
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3. In 1845 the first pneumatic (air-filled) tire was developed and patented by Robert Thomson Scotland.
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4. The use of air-filled tires was abandoned for 41 years until February 1866, when John Boyd Dunlop completed improved air-filled tires made from rubber.
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5. In 1888, Dunlop patented the pneumatic tyre for use on bicycles after a legal battle against Thomson’s successor in title to the patent.
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6. The first use of pneumatic tyres on motor cars on motor cars was done by Michelin & Cie of France in 1896. The car was produced by Peugeot and named L’eclair.
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7. The No 1 tyre company in India is MRF.
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The continuous development of modern roads and tyres has paved a path for the development of many human-made wonders of technology!
Blog Edited By Ritika Gupta
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