Insights into Turo, the car rental app linked to New Orleans and Las Vegas attacks

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1 year ago

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The **car-renting app Turo** is under scrutiny as it was linked to the vehicles used in the **New Orleans** and **Las Vegas attacks** on New Year's Day.
A pickup truck in **New Orleans** killed at least **15 people** after ramming Bourbon Street, while a **Cybertruck** exploded in Las Vegas, leading to one death and seven injuries.
Turo stated they are cooperating with the **FBI** following these incidents, asserting they had no prior safety concerns regarding the affected vehicles.
Authorities are investigating the attacks and describe them as **isolated incidents** rather than indicative of Turo's practices.
Turo promotes itself as the **"world's largest car sharing marketplace,"** enabling individuals to rent cars from local hosts with certain user verification requirements.

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