Mr. Firestone, a28-year-oldsoftwareengineer, saidhecould try to get financingfora start-up from venture capital firms now, “butI feel like I’d be having a hard time. Here you get tolearn.”
In a statement, Firestonesaid further action by the NHTSA was unnecessary, adding that it intended to prove its tyres were safe even if it meant going to court.