How Crime Flourishes on Turo

New Year’s Day 2025 brought two terrorist attacks.

The first involved a Ford F-150 driving down Bourbon Street in New Orleans, killing 14 and injuring dozens. The perpetrator was allegedly inspired by ISIS and died during the event.

A second involved a Tesla Cybertruck exploding outside a Trump Hotel in Las Vegas, killing only the alleged perpetrator. His motive was less clear. While the incidents seem to have been unrelated, both vehicles were rented using the same tool: Turo, the peer-to-peer car rental platform.