Trial of puncture-proof airless Bridgestone bus tire starts in Toyama

A trial of new puncture-proof airless tires developed by Bridgestone Corp. began Saturday, with a ceremony in the central Japan city of Toyama held to mark their first use on a local electric bus.It was the first time the bus, fitted with AirFree tires developed by the Japanese tire giant, drove on a public road with passengers aboard. The tires use recyclable resin spokes to help reduce maintenance and improve efficiency.The first bus departed Toyama Station carrying local residents on Saturday morning, with officials from the city and Bridgestone in attendance.The bus, named Boule BaaS, t…READ FULL ARTICLE