Autonomous driving: Bridgestone invests in Tier IV

Like many companies, Bridgestone is "betting" on autonomous driving. Recently, it became known that the tire manufacturer is investing in Tier IV, a Japanese company that develops open-source software for autonomous driving. 

The investment is part of a funding round that also includes additional support from existing investors Yamaha Motor and Sompo Holdings. Tier IV will use these funds along with a grant to launch its $300 million Green Autonomous Driving project.