Driven by materials science and technological progress for more than years, Michelin has been at the origin of the greatest advances in the field of mobility and beyond. Let yourself be transported to the heart of the fabulous History of a Group that continues to innovate to transform your daily life.
She was the niece of the chemist Charles Macintosh, who had discovered that rubber was soluble in benzine. Her initiative brought rubber to Clermont-Ferrand, making a lasting impression! Edouard Michelin seated 2nd from the left photographed with the factory staff in Ceramic illustrating Charles Terront's victory on detachable tires. To access this video, you must accept advertising cookies from Youtube and other similar technologies. Edouard Michelin 2nd from the right didn't hesitate to lend a hand with a tire repair during the Nail Race from Paris to Clermont-Ferrand in Reduced in diameter and with a widened tread, the wheels of 'La Jamais Contente' already feature the profile of modern tires.
Workshops transformed into war hospitals. Here, the dormitory. Micheline under construction at the Cataroux factory France , revealing its structure which is both rigid and light. Photo from showing a test dummy terminal placed in situ to assess its visibility. At the end of the Second World War, the automobile became more popular. One of the very first 2 CVs assembled was sent to Clermont-Ferrand in to be subjected to tests. They quickly made a name for themselves at international trade fairs and exhibitions thanks to the quality of their products and technologies, which used many rubber parts hoses, valves, fittings, joints, etc.
Like their predecessors, the brothers had big plans and quickly found new rubber applications. Show Show Show. Portrait of Edouard Michelin, circa His bicycle had glued-on tires — a process that was effective, but hard to repair.
With his ingenious system, it took only 15 minutes to repair a flat tire. The modern tire was born and quickly proved itself. Using this tire, Charles Terront won the Paris-Brest-Paris race more than eight hours ahead of the second competitor! Cookies To access this video, you must accept advertising cookies from Youtube and other similar technologies consent. Michelin filed its first patent for a detachable tire in the summer of This feat allowed the Michelin brothers to showcase the benefits of tires to the world, particularly their reliability, resistance, safety, and comfort.
