Turo rentals emerge as common thread in Las Vegas Cybertruck and New Orleans deadly incidents

In the early morning hours of January 1, 2025, two horrifying attacks shook the country, raising serious questions about the security of car-sharing platforms and their potential links to terrorism. In Las Vegas, a Tesla Cybertruck exploded outside the Trump International Hotel, killing the driver and injuring seven others. Meanwhile, in New Orleans, a pickup […]
Turo app used in New Orleans, Las Vegas attacks: what to know

Congressman Andrew Garbarino (RN.Y.) talks about the New Orleans attack and the Senate hearings on Trump's Cabinet nominations. The trucks involved in the New Orleans and Las Vegas attacks were both rental cars rented through the car-sharing platform Turo. The FBI said the late suspect Shamsuddin Jabbar rented a white pickup truck and drove down […]
‘Airbnb for Cars’ App Turo Faces Scrutiny After Renting Vehicles Used in New Orleans and Las Vegas Attacks

Rental car app Turo, widely known as the “Airbnb of cars,” gained attention after the Tesla Cybertruck that exploded in Las Vegas and the truck used in the deadly terrorist attack in New Orleans were both rented through the platform. Ta. business insider report Two separate incidents involving vehicles rented through the car-sharing app Turo […]
What is Turo? Rental app used by both New Orleans terrorist and Trump Vegas Cybertruck bomber

There is at least one link between the deadly terrorist attack in New Orleans and the Cybertruck explosion outside the Trump International Hotel Las Vegas on New Year's Day: the car-sharing app Turo. Officials have said so far there is no evidence that the two incidents may be connected, but investigators believe the pickup truck […]