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MICHELIN: Expertise in Winter Safety
The new Tyre for sedans and sports coupes.
The MICHELIN Pilot Alpin, (see 2nd post for further details)
Safely providing power, winter after winter
The new Tyre for high-performance SUVs
The MICHELIN Latitude Alpin, (see 3rd post for further details)
Safely providing mobility, winter after winter
Michelin new MICHELIN Pilot Alpin and MICHELIN Latitude Alpin, are two
winter Tyres for high-performance cars and SUVs, delivering unparalleled results in terms of safety, mobility and longevity.
Background
To develop this performance balance and deploy the most appropriate technologies, Michelin conducted preliminary studies and invited more than 4,000 motorists in Germany, France, Russia, Sweden and Canada to describe their winter driving experiences.
In this way, nearly 12,000 loss-of-control situations were compiled and analyzed. Almost all driving conditions were covered, including when roads are:
- Covered with fresh, powdery snow.
- Covered with hard, compact snow.
- Covered with glistening, icy snow that has melted, then frozen again.
- Covered with melting, slushy snow.
- Partially covered with snow. The road can be seen in places where Tyres have passed.
A shared commitment to safety
Winter safety: a necessity for motorists
These studies conducted directly with motorists have revealed an important point, which is that around the world, the priorities of drivers of high-performance cars and SUVs change depending on the season.
In summer, driving enjoyment is primordial, allowing them to create an emotional relationship with their vehicle.
In winter, safety is their main concern and driving enjoyment is relegated to a lower level. Some motorists cannot even imagine getting pleasure out of winter driving. They want to be able to brake, stop and corner without having to worry. They want mobility, which especially for SUV drivers means the ability to start on an uphill.
Basically, they want to be in control of their vehicle, which means being able to drive on all types of roads and surfaces.
Winter safety: a constant concern for carmakers
Automobile manufacturers never compromise on this point and have made safety one of their core values. The importance that they attach to Tyres – and to MICHELIN Tyres in particular – is part of this commitment.
Michael Haupt, Manager of Tyre Development at Porsche, describes this concern in the following terms: 'For our winter Tyres, we put the focus on driving safety and stability and on braking distances, regardless of whether roads are wet, icy or snow-covered.
Winter safety: an imperative for racing drivers
For the Michelin Group, motorsports are an integral part of the research and development process. While the Group allocates more than €550 million a year to its Technology Center, it also uses motorsports as a real-world laboratory for validating new technologies in the most demanding conditions. And what are drivers demanding? In short, they need Tyres that deliver the maximum in terms of grip, consistency and versatility of use.
The Monte Carlo Rally, part of the World Rally Championship, illustrates the variety of winter conditions that may confront race drivers in a single event. The circuit includes cold, dry asphalt as well as roads that are wet, snow-covered and icy. Michelin has developed one new Tyre capable of delivering optimal grip in all of these conditions, thereby enhancing safety as well as driving performance.
Even an eight-time winner of the World Rally Championship, despite his talent, needs highperformance Tyres. Says Sébastien Loeb: 'In the snow, even the world champion must have the right Tyres."
According to Dave Wilcock and David Lapworth, respectively Team Principal and Technical Director of the MINI World Rally Team: 'Drivers need a Tyre that enables them to race with confidence and push their car to the grip limit but never beyond."
All winter Tyre users agree. Whether drivers of cars or powerful SUVs, automobile manufacturers, or racing drivers or team managers, all are looking for Tyres that are safe, meaning that they deliver grip.
Winter Tyres mandatory in eleven European countries
After Finland, Norway, Sweden, Czech Republic, Latvia, Slovenia, Estonia and Lithuania, Germany made winter Tyres mandatory in December 2010. Winter Tyres became mandatory in Luxembourg and Romania in 2012.
The new Tyre for sedans and sports coupes.
The MICHELIN Pilot Alpin, (see 2nd post for further details)
Safely providing power, winter after winter
The new Tyre for high-performance SUVs
The MICHELIN Latitude Alpin, (see 3rd post for further details)
Safely providing mobility, winter after winter
Michelin new MICHELIN Pilot Alpin and MICHELIN Latitude Alpin, are two
winter Tyres for high-performance cars and SUVs, delivering unparalleled results in terms of safety, mobility and longevity.
Background
To develop this performance balance and deploy the most appropriate technologies, Michelin conducted preliminary studies and invited more than 4,000 motorists in Germany, France, Russia, Sweden and Canada to describe their winter driving experiences.
In this way, nearly 12,000 loss-of-control situations were compiled and analyzed. Almost all driving conditions were covered, including when roads are:
- Covered with fresh, powdery snow.
- Covered with hard, compact snow.
- Covered with glistening, icy snow that has melted, then frozen again.
- Covered with melting, slushy snow.
- Partially covered with snow. The road can be seen in places where Tyres have passed.
A shared commitment to safety
Winter safety: a necessity for motorists
These studies conducted directly with motorists have revealed an important point, which is that around the world, the priorities of drivers of high-performance cars and SUVs change depending on the season.
In summer, driving enjoyment is primordial, allowing them to create an emotional relationship with their vehicle.
In winter, safety is their main concern and driving enjoyment is relegated to a lower level. Some motorists cannot even imagine getting pleasure out of winter driving. They want to be able to brake, stop and corner without having to worry. They want mobility, which especially for SUV drivers means the ability to start on an uphill.
Basically, they want to be in control of their vehicle, which means being able to drive on all types of roads and surfaces.
Winter safety: a constant concern for carmakers
Automobile manufacturers never compromise on this point and have made safety one of their core values. The importance that they attach to Tyres – and to MICHELIN Tyres in particular – is part of this commitment.
Michael Haupt, Manager of Tyre Development at Porsche, describes this concern in the following terms: 'For our winter Tyres, we put the focus on driving safety and stability and on braking distances, regardless of whether roads are wet, icy or snow-covered.
Winter safety: an imperative for racing drivers
For the Michelin Group, motorsports are an integral part of the research and development process. While the Group allocates more than €550 million a year to its Technology Center, it also uses motorsports as a real-world laboratory for validating new technologies in the most demanding conditions. And what are drivers demanding? In short, they need Tyres that deliver the maximum in terms of grip, consistency and versatility of use.
The Monte Carlo Rally, part of the World Rally Championship, illustrates the variety of winter conditions that may confront race drivers in a single event. The circuit includes cold, dry asphalt as well as roads that are wet, snow-covered and icy. Michelin has developed one new Tyre capable of delivering optimal grip in all of these conditions, thereby enhancing safety as well as driving performance.
Even an eight-time winner of the World Rally Championship, despite his talent, needs highperformance Tyres. Says Sébastien Loeb: 'In the snow, even the world champion must have the right Tyres."
According to Dave Wilcock and David Lapworth, respectively Team Principal and Technical Director of the MINI World Rally Team: 'Drivers need a Tyre that enables them to race with confidence and push their car to the grip limit but never beyond."
All winter Tyre users agree. Whether drivers of cars or powerful SUVs, automobile manufacturers, or racing drivers or team managers, all are looking for Tyres that are safe, meaning that they deliver grip.
Winter Tyres mandatory in eleven European countries
After Finland, Norway, Sweden, Czech Republic, Latvia, Slovenia, Estonia and Lithuania, Germany made winter Tyres mandatory in December 2010. Winter Tyres became mandatory in Luxembourg and Romania in 2012.