Restaurant car. The first dining car or train restaurant was introduced around 1880. Up until then, passengers had to traveling around France. The Michelin company sold tires for vehicles. It was at the time when there were only 3,500 cars in France. The guidebook included information about how to inflate the tires and where to purchase gasoline, and there were indications of where to eat and sleep. Over time, the guides became authoritative in terms of classy eating. In particular, the innovation of Michelin was the creative co- branding of tourism sites and motorized transportation.