The horseless carriage was a wide-open challenge. The bicycle craze of the 1890s was booming. He purchased the first plant with a $3,500 down payment using money he borrowed from a brother-in-law. The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company was founded in 1898 by 38-year-old Frank Seiberling. Together with its subsidiaries and joint ventures, Goodyear develops, markets and sells tires for most applications. Goodyear® is one of the world's largest tire companies, with operations in most regions of the world. It benefits consumers with improved ride, handling, and tread wear, reduced tire weight, and rolling resistance, and improved tire appearance. IMPACT, Goodyear's revolutionary manufacturing technology is 43 percent more precise than the current industry capability. This company has developed hundreds of tread technologies to perform in all types of weather and terrain conditions.

Over the years Goodyear has often been recognized for their commitment to environmental sustainability. At the Akron Technical Center nearly 1,500 engineers, scientists, technicians, and other specialists collaborate to improve tires manufacturing for a wide variety of vehicles on six continents. Goodyear is devoted to advancing tire technology, and to applying this knowledge to new products that advance driving excellence.

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