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COMMUNITY
GOODYEAR’S GLOBAL PHILANTHROPIC INITIATIVES – U.S. ONLY
SAFETY INNOVATION is our FOCUS
Goodyear’s innovative tires are built incorporating a variety of relevant technologies that instill confidence in consumers regardless of the driving conditions they might face. Simply put, Goodyear helps drivers GET THERE, wherever their destination may be!
Goodyear’s strategic charitable giving reflects our internal corporate values, and therefore our primary funding is awarded to organizations whose initiatives relate to one or more of the following areas: driving and transportation; tires; or children and families. We are particularly open to requests from organizations that provide innovative solutions that make and/or keep the citizens in the communities where Goodyear employees live, work and play, safe and secure. Additionally, the majority of approved grants provide funding to programs that remind citizens that Goodyear tires are the best choice for their diverse transportation needs.
GOODYEAR PHILANTHROPIC INITIATIVES CONTRIBUTIONS GUIDELINES - U.S. ONLY
CHARITABLE GIFT REQUEST GUIDELINES
Requests for funding are required to meet guidelines of strategic giving in the categories below and should possibly provide volunteer opportunities for Goodyear associates which are appropriately aligned with our strategy. Grant proposals with a SAFETY focus are given highest priority. A limited number of traditional grants will continue to be honored at the company’s discretion.
Supported categories:
Civic & Community – Grant awards will depend on local needs and customs in the communities in which we operate. Approved initiatives will help improve the vitality and economic development of our communities.
Culture & the Arts – Requests from organizations and institutions serving plant communities will be considered
Education – Requests for support from colleges, universities, and other educational institutions serving the areas in which our plants and principal offices are located must be a source of subsidized educational opportunities for Goodyear associates and their families. A limited number of private and public universities of national or regional significance whose programs are of special interest or those that provide a continuing source of professional associates to Goodyear may also receive priority.
Health & Human Services – Highest priority is given to United Way campaigns in communities where our plants and principal offices are located. Organizations receiving United Way support may not be eligible for additional funding.
LIMITATIONS
Grants cannot be made to:
* organizations outside of communities in which our plants or principal offices are located
* individuals or to organizations on behalf of an individual
* political, labor, fraternal, or private member organizations
* individual schools within public or private school systems
* athletic programs / extracurricular activities, travel or exchange programs
* endowments or for debt reduction
* religious organizations or for religious purposes
* advertising or marketing programs
* second parties except specialized organizations (e.g. United Way, National Merit Scholarship Corporation, etc)
CONTRIBUTION REQUEST PROCESS
We require a request package accompanied by a request letter, on the organization’s letterhead, and signed by a representative employee/director of the grant seeker who is authorized to submit a request on behalf of the organization. All materials should be in letter-sized format; over-sized documents will be discarded. Provide the following documents and information in the package:
* the purpose, amount, and community need that will be met by the request
* the program's potential connection to SAFETY for priority consideration
* the geographical area and audience served by the applicant’s organization and this request
* a board of trustees list
* copy of organization's 501(c)(3) IRS Letter of Determination proving tax exempt status or equivalent
* most recent organizational financial statement and income-and-expense budget
* list of other current and projected sources of funding for this particular program
* breakdown, by percentage, of how grant funds are utilized by organization (i.e. administration, services, research, etc)
* the nature of Goodyear goods and services utilized by organization
Organizations in the greater Akron, Ohio area should send requests to the following address:
Faith S Stewart
Director, Community Affairs
The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company
1144 East Market Street D/798
Akron OH 44316 USA
Organizations in U.S. communities where Goodyear has plants and major facilities should follow the guidelines above and contact the local plant manager’s office for mailing instructions.
IMPORTANT INFORMATION
Highest consideration is given to requests received in writing before November 15 for grant awards in the following year. Phoned-in requests are not accepted.
* All grants are one-time gifts. Grant recipients must re-apply for consideration in future years.
* Each organization is limited to one grant award per year, except in unusual circumstances.
* All request materials become the property of Goodyear and will not be returned.
* Requests that do not meet all requirement guidelines as stated above may receive no response.
* Decisions may take up to 60 days. Requesters will be contacted if additional information is required.
Goodyear reserves the right to determine grant qualifications and amounts. All grant recipients are subject to inspection and periodic re-evaluation by Goodyear. Goodyear may, at its discretion, revise or terminate this program at any time. Interpretation and administration of the program, including eligibility of organizations or gift sizes, will be determined by the Company, and decisions will be final.
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文章編號：11517636
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文章編號：11520193
Goodyear推出Assurance FuelMax經濟胎
低滾動阻力輪胎往往都是在犧牲噪音，舒適度和性能的情況下獲得高效率的燃油經濟性。但是隨著科技與技術的進步，這樣的情況終將變為歷史。Goodyear全新的Assurance Fuel Max輪胎就是這麼一款同時兼具燃油經濟性，降低噪音，提昇舒適性的輪胎。Assurance Fuel Max擁有全新的胎冠配方設計，它可以在降低27％滾動阻力的同時不犧牲傳統輪胎的性能。
Fuel Max輪胎實際上與最初的Assurance輪胎一樣，只是在胎冠配方方面有所區別。Goodyear表示原來Assurance的胎冠花紋設計也是Fuel Max有著良好性能的原因。這款輪胎的售價在100美元（約合台幣3,380元）到120美元（約合台幣4,056元）之間，這個價格在目前市場算是中等價位。這款輪胎擁有可行駛65,000英里的保障，標準Assurance輪胎的保障同樣適用於Fuel Max，它的抓地能力在潮濕和乾燥的環境下都相當不錯。Goodyear表示這款全新輪胎的結構和獨特配方能夠幫助車主節省額外的4％的燃油，這在輪胎上萬英里的壽命中都會保持不變。
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文章編號：11520212
網址出處：http://www.productreview.com.au/showitem.php?item_id=16029
Goodyear REVSPEC RS-02
Manufacturer : Goodyear (See all "Goodyear Tyres")
Model : REVSPEC RS-02
The Revspec RS-02 has evolved from the use of 'Hybrid Computer Modeling' and Bio Tred technology, ensuring the RS-02 delivers new levels of performance and comfort.
Features:
* Silica compound incorporating Bio Tred technology.
* Spiral overlay construction using 'hybrid' material.
* Improved tyre footprint shape.
* Advanced tyre design.
* Flange protector.
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文章編號：11520246
網址出處：http://chinese.autoblog.com/2009/04/18/goodyear-assurance-fuelmax/
Goodyear推出Assurance FuelMax經濟胎
低滾動阻力輪胎往往都是在犧牲噪音，舒適度和性能的情況下獲得高效率的燃油經濟性。但是隨著科技與技術的進步，這樣的情況終將變為歷史。Goodyear 全新的Assurance Fuel Max輪胎就是這麼一款同時兼具燃油經濟性，降低噪音，提昇舒適性的輪胎。Assurance Fuel Max擁有全新的胎冠配方設計，它可以在降低27％滾動阻力的同時不犧牲傳統輪胎的性能。
Fuel Max輪胎實際上與最初的Assurance輪胎一樣，只是在胎冠配方方面有所區別。Goodyear表示原來Assurance的胎冠花紋設計也是 Fuel Max有著良好性能的原因。這款輪胎的售價在100美元（約合台幣3,380元）到120美元（約合台幣4,056元）之間，這個價格在目前市場算是中等價位。
這款輪胎擁有可行駛65,000英里的保障，標準Assurance輪胎的保障同樣適用於Fuel Max，它的抓地能力在潮濕和乾燥的環境下都相當不錯。Goodyear表示這款全新輪胎的結構和獨特配方能夠幫助車主節省額外的4％的燃油，這在輪胎上萬英里的壽命中都會保持不變。
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文章編號：11520377
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文章編號：11520399
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高科技製胎實力，厚植市場根基－Goodyear北亞區總經理Michael Martens專訪
藉由參加在馬來西亞首都吉隆坡，舉行的Goodyear Assurance新胎發表會，與Sepang國際賽車場的實地測試，了解針對亞洲市場所開發的Assurance，不僅將提供消費者14、15、16吋三種尺碼輪胎的最佳選擇，同時也呈現Goodyear產品技術提升與努力。此外，AutoNet也在此重要場合，進行Goodyear北亞區總經理Michael Martens專訪，了解Assurance輪胎問世之後，Goodyear對於台灣及中國市場的布局與期許為何。
Goodyear北亞區總經理Michael Martens表示，Assurance輪胎鎖定的市場區隔，規模佔所有乘用車胎超過30％，可說是銷售比重極高的主要輪胎。而Goodyear希望透過發表Assurance輪胎，提高在此市場區隔的市佔率，並且延續Assurance銷售經驗，進一步提高Goodyear在其他市場區隔的市佔率。
台灣固特異：2007年獲總公司投資三億更新廠房設備，擁有Assurance自製能力
創廠於1898年的Goodyear，於1904年推出世界上第一條可拆卸式輪胎，而世界上第一款量產車FORD Model-T亦使用Goodyear輪胎，開啟悠久製胎歷史。歷經時代演進，Goodyear亦成功開發Aquatred溼地專用輪胎、在F1世界一級方程式賽車場上，取得350場勝利，而RunOnFlat零壓續行輪胎也是全球首創，一次次令人印象深刻的研發成果，乃是奠定消費者享有高品質輪胎的紮實根基。
放眼台灣輪胎市場，台灣固特異1971年改組自通用輪胎公司，導入原廠規格之生產技術與行銷服務模式之後，引起台灣消費者對Goodyear輪胎的青睞。而Goodyear推出的輪胎種類多元，包括乘用車、四驅越野車/SUV、輕型卡車等皆有，更因其高品質，從台灣延升至歐洲等海外市場。
正因Assurance輪胎所需的高科技材質，如杜邦Kevlar環帶、矽膠為主的胎面配方設計等，都需要較精密的製程以及高人力素質來做生產，因此台灣固特異在2007年11月份，獲總公司投資新台幣三億元，進行Goodyear桃園輪胎廠房設備更新動作，並且獲得Assurance輪胎四個規格生產機會，讓台灣消費者可以享有高品質Goodyear國產輪胎。
Goodyear總公司會同意此投資案，是因為台灣固特異擁有完善的通路體系，以及經驗豐富的業務團隊。此外，產品製造團隊出色的技術能力，更讓台灣固特異保持優異的「零失時工傷」安全紀錄，長久以來在Goodyear全球體系名列前茅。
Goodyear Assurance高抓地力與防護力，滿足消費者需求
根據台灣固特異於２００７年所做的消費者調查顯示，66％的消費者認為良好的煞停表現是選購輪胎最重要的考量因素；61％的消費者認為有效抵擋路面異物刺入是選購輪胎最重要的考量因素。而Assurance所強調的優異的抓地力及防護力，相信便是針對消費者需求而生。
Goodyear北亞區總經理Michael Martens另外提到，在Assurance輪胎於馬來西亞正式發表前，已在台灣對零售店進行預售活動，預售接單超乎預期的好，而且經銷商根據對消費者的了解，皆表示Assurance輪胎可以滿足消費者對於輪胎性能的要求。
面對廣大中國市場，Goodyear以製胎實力提升佔有率
針對日益壯大的中國汽車市場，Goodyear於2003年投資中國大連廠1. 2億美元，可說是Goodyear體系中擁有最先進科技設備的工廠之一。面對競爭激烈的中國市場，得利於固特異亞洲區的產品配置策略，固特異中國專注生產精密程度較高的產品，而製造複雜度較低的產品則採國外引進方式，已達到產能配置最佳化。
歸功於擁有高科技產品製造能力，中國固特異因而成為AUDI、BMW、VW等車廠青睞，指定為原廠配胎，亦透過提昇原廠配胎市場的市佔率，提高消費者認同與肯定，帶動零售通路的銷售成長。
最後，Goodyear北亞區總經理Michael Martens表示，台灣固特異與中國固特異已成為固特異全球供應鏈體系中重要的環節，會持續追求更好的表現，以追隨固特異總公司全球產品配置策略的兩個重要目標：（1）增加產能在具成本優勢的國家，於2012年時比重提升至50％（2）高階產品產能增加40％，也讓所有人對Goodyear的未來抱以期待。
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文章編號：11520438
網址出處：http://www.classicdriver.com/uk/magazine/3800.asp?id=12516
Ferrari Formula 1 for the living room
For fans of F1 in America, last weekend’s problem with tyres at Indianapolis is probably best forgotten. After the chaos at Indianapolis, where only six cars started, one team shone - Scuderia Ferrari. Why not celebrate with an original Goodyear tyre used by Ferrari in 1996?
Fitted to a gold13" BBS rim, the tyre was originally used for qualifying at Monaco, and so that no doubts to originality can be raised, the buyer will get a certificate signed by the Managing Director of the Gestione Sportiva Ferrari, Jean Todt.
To ensure its safety in transit, the wheel/tyre comes complete with a light wooden flight case. Unfortunately that year Michael Schumacher spun off on the first lap, and Eddie Irvine failed to finish (however was still classified seventh), but for 1250 EURO you own part of the "Monaco Legend".
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