This is a collection of historic tire manufacturing and industry films. Three films each produced by a different perspectives of the tire industry gives an interesting and well rounded look at the many uses of tires by the military and the reasons why high quality tires are so important. Topics Include: Tire Rubber Industry, Tire Manufacturing, Tire Tread/TreadsTire Safety
Included Films:
Chance You Take
Chance You Take
Produced: 1960s
Length: 8 Minutes
Chance You Take is a well produced 1960s promotional video from General Tire that harps on the dangers of poor quality automobile tires. According to the sinister sounding narrator, every year more than 1.5 million families are involved in a vehicle accident. While there are many factors to blame, no problem is greater than the tires. More than two tons of force is trying to pull apart the tires while a car breaks. Because of this, more thought should be given to ones car. Even those that do not drive often or take long trips should take warning. Around 80% of all accidents happen within 10 miles of home. After painting this dark picture of automobile danger and showing off vintage cars, General Tire has a solution for all Americans! The General Tire Dual 90 is a much wider tire. It offers more stopping traction and seals punctures from nails or other obstacles while rolling. It also has twin treads, which make it the best control tire on the market. Chance You Take is a fun and effective movie. Though the risk factors of driving are sometimes cartoonishly exaggerated, the lessons on unsafe car safety features are still valid today. Bad tires are terribly unsafe. The film also features lots of classic cars and goofy fun with vehicle safety tips.
Under The Tread
Under The Tread
Produced: 1934
Length: 16 Minutes
Watch as the amazing properties of rubber are used to make automobile tires of all shapes and sizes! With step- by-step instructions, Under the Tread explains each essential procedure accomplished in order to produce safe tires for America’s cars. While the narrator details each maneuver, factory workers perform the work right before your eyes in an efficient and timely manner. These workers are perfectionists, and they take great pride in their tires. As their hands are hard at work, machines are utilized to make the job speedier and more productive. Under the Tread portrays in detail how much time and effort are required to form these crucial vehicular features.
Highballing To Victory
Highballing To Victory
Produced: 1955
Length: 12 Minutes
Produced by the U.S. War Department, Highballing to Victory exhibits the significance of rubber and tire products during World War II, explaining how tires enabled the United States military to operate more efficiently in a greater number of places.
