About Company

Continental AG, commonly known as Continental, is a leading German automotive manufacturing company specializing in tires, brake systems, interior electronics, automotive safety, powertrain and chassis components, tachographs, and other parts for the automotive and transportation industries. Continental is based in Hanover, Lower Saxony, Germany. Continental is the world s fourth-largest tire manufacturer.[4] Continental was founded in 1871 as a rubber manufacturer, Continental-Caoutchouc und Gutta-Percha Compagnie.[5] In 1898, Continental started development and production of the vehicle tires with plain tread, which was the major success of the brand