Joseph-Armand Bombardier and the invention of the snowmobile

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Joseph-Armand Bombardier's snowmobile

As technology came to influence virtually every domain at the start of the twentieth century, people came across the difficulty of traveling through the countryside during winter. In spite of the fact that a series of devices were invented at the start of the century, none of them seemed capable of completing this task. As a result, people designed an all-terrain vehicle meant to transport individuals and freight over lands where other vehicles remained stuck. Some people felt that it was essential for them to get actively engaged in making travelling over snowy surfaces easier and as a result devised vehicles especially designed to go across snow.

When was the invention of the snowbile created?

It is difficult to trace back the invention of the first snowmobile, as there have been several devices recognized for their ability to travel through snow during the 1900s. The first snow vehicles cannot actually be admitted as snowmobiles, even with the fact that they are virtually responsible for the invention. The world's first snowmobile came as a response to the public's increasing need to abandon conventional means of travelling over snow in favor of embracing the future. Most of the world was accustomed to using dog-powered sleds to travel through snow, given that some of the early vehicles designed to make snow travelling more comfortable were inefficient and could not be produced in large quantities.

Where was it invented?

It is actually of no surprise that the world's first snowmobile was created in Canada, given that the country's environment is strong enough to influence an individual in wanting to devise a vehicle that would be able to resist one of the greatest difficulties that the community experienced at the time-travel over snow. "Traditionally, the wealth of an Inuit family was determined by its dogs, because a good dog team meant successful hunting, hence food and survival. The invention and commercialization of the snowmobile eliminated the need for dog teams; hence Mr. Joseph-Armand Bombardier, by inventing the snowmobile, was an entrepreneur in the Barthian sense" (Dana). Watching First Nations families as they struggled to make it through stressing moments with their dogs being one of their greatest treasures, Bombardier realized that he had to do something in order to improve conditions in his country.

What impact did this invention has on society?

Even with the fact that snowmobile design was not perfected until 1958, society was immediately understand its importance and made it possible for such vehicles to be present in all environments where they were needed. The media seemed particularly interested in the phenomenon, issuing numerous stories on the topic, most of them related to how society as a whole came to be affected by a device previously considered to be relatively unnecessary in comparison to other technologies. Studies have in point of fact shown "that the machines had produced great changes in the economy and social structure, leading to greater class stratification" (Mergen 630).

The Canadian military appeared to be especially concerned about Bombardier's invention, given that it needed dependable methods of transportation in the areas that were unreachable to conventional means of transport. Ranging from farmers in need of easier ways to go across snowy regions and until oil business determined to get their hands on snow vehicles that they could use to transport products, numerous individuals and communities became interested in taking advantage of Bombardier's invention.

How long did it take for the invention to 'take off'?

Although he was very young, Bombardier's experience assisted him in perfecting the snow vehicle he intended to build. The risks he put himself to during the initial tests did not prevent him from inventing the world's first snowmobile. In spite of all difficulties that he came across, he was able to design a snowmobile with relatively little effort and in a short amount of time. One of the most intriguing factors relating to this invention is the fact that Bombardier did not even realize the importance of what he was creating, as he merely thought that the snow vehicle was simply done for his amusement.

Have there been any improvements made on this invention?

Snowmobile have advanced greatly in the last decades, with Bombardier himself being responsible for starting one of the largest snowmobile factories in the world. His products are recognized for their liability and for the fact that they are capable of going through harsh areas where others remain stuck. Snowmobiles have reached a phase where they stand as the main means of transport in mountainous regions with large amounts of snow.

What is the future of this invention?

Considering that they are currently widespread and that technology is constantly advancing, it is very likely for snowmobiles to experience progress in the near future, as more innovative concepts are implemented in snow vehicle design.

Works cited:

Capps, Randall and Clermont, Paul Entrepreneurship and Innovation in Quebec: How the Province Became a World-Class Player (Westport, CT: Praeger, 2004)

Dana, Leo-Paul "Entrepreneurship in a Remote Sub-Arctic Community," Entrepreneurship: Theory and Practice 20.1 (1995)

Golomb, Claire ed., The Development of Artistically Gifted Children: Selected Case Studies (Hillsdale, NJ: Lawrence Erlbaum Associates, 1995)

Mergen, Bernard "Leisure Vehicles, Pleasure Boats, and Aircraft," Handbook of American Popular Culture, ed. M. Thomas Inge, 2nd ed., vol. 2 (New York: Greenwood Press, 1989)

"Joseph Armand Bombardier." Retrieved February 21, 2011, from the History by the Minute Website: http://www.histori.ca/minutes/minute.do?id=10204