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‘I never knew’: Woman rents her Tesla on Turo. Then she gets a DM asking her to bring it to a park

One Turo host’s experience renting her Tesla is just another addition to the pile of horror stories surrounding the car rental service. Chelsea Espejo (@chelsea_devinn_) shared her “worst Turo experience” she had as a host. Her nightmare has spawned a four-part saga on TikTok, earning more than 100,000 views combined.

The Mary Sue

Woman rents car on Turo. Then she finds an Apple AirTag inside—and gets called out for it

One woman’s discovery in her Turo rental did not go as planned, drawing the ire of several TikTok viewers.

The Mary Sue

Low mileage, several careful renters … will car-sharing ever really get going?

Services are finding it tough to turn profits, but user numbers are still rising in a shift away from the ‘ownership economy’

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Turo CEO Says New Years Terror Attacks Have 'Made Us Look Inward' At Security Measures

While authorities continue to investigate two acts of violence that involved the use of Turo, a ride sharing app, the app's CEO said the company is looking "inward" at their "trust and safety practices."

International Business Times

Turo CEO Addresses Security Concerns After Recent Attacks

Turo faces tragic incidents but is dedicated to improving safety measures for users and the community.

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Turo CEO Addresses Safety Concerns After Recent Incidents

Turo CEO addresses safety concerns, highlighting military background checks and risk assessment algorithms.

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Turo CEO Addresses Safety Measures After Recent Incidents

Turo CEO addresses safety concerns after incidents involving military drivers, highlighting company's safety measures and cooperation with law enforcement.

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Cybertruck bomber and New Orleans terrorist shared several commonalities

Authorities continue to examine any possible links indicating that the suspects were coconspirators planning coordinated attacks, though nothing definitive has yet been found.

Fortune

“Picked The Wrong Car”: Elon Musk Blasts Media Coverage Of Cybertruck Blast Outside Trump Hotel

After the Las Vegas explosion, Elon Musk defended the Cybertruck's safety and threatened to sue media outlets that reported that the Tesla vehicle had "caught on fire." The post “Picked The Wrong Car”: Elon Musk Blasts Media Coverage Of Cybertruck Blast Outside Trump Hotel first appeared on Bored Panda.

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Here’s what you need to know about Turo, the car rental app allegedly used in the New Orleans attack and the Cybertruck explosion outside Las Vegas Trump Hotel

The Turo app is like Airbnb for renting vehicles.

Fortune

Tesla Shares Drop 5% After Cybertruck Blast Near Las Vegas Hotel Sparks Volatility Before Q4 Results

Authorities are determining if there is any potential connection between the Cybertruck incident and the New Orleans massacre as Elon Musk assists investigators with key vehicle telemetry data.

International Business Times UK

All The Updates On The CyberTruck Explosion & New Orleans Attack Including Possible Connections

A truck attack in New Orleans & a Cybertruck explosion in Las Vegas have dominated headlines, with investigators now probing potential links between the two events.

Pedestrian.tv

Explosive Arsenal Found in Rented Cybertruck; Las Vegas Blast Raises Safety Concerns and Turo Scrutiny

Explosives found in a rented Cybertruck after a Las Vegas blast. Turo's role and the vehicle's history of violent incidents raise serious concerns.

International Business Times UK

Turo-rented cars were involved in 2 deadly incidents this New Year's. Here's what we know

Two deadly incidents on New Year’s Day — an attack being investigated as an act of terrorism in New Orleans and an explosion of a Tesla Cybertruck in Las Vegas — both involved vehicles that were rented on Turo, a peer-to-peer car sharing company

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Vegas terror suspect a US Army soldier

The Las Vegas suspect was identified as Matthew Livelsberger, an active duty U.S. Army Special Operations Soldier

The Guardian - US

New Orleans attack: FBI believes suspect acted alone in ‘act of terrorism’

Investigators had initially suggested others may have been involved in New Year’s Day attack that killed 14 people

The Guardian - US

Driver in Las Vegas Cybertruck blast was decorated US army soldier, officials say

Suspect, 37, who authorities believe shot and killed himself before Tesla vehicle detonated, served as Green Beret

Fortune

Elon Musk given special praise by Las Vegas police for help investigating Cybertruck blast outside Trump hotel

Thanks to the vehicle’s robust construction, several bystanders suffered only minor injuries in the explosion.

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The Independent UK

‘They picked the wrong vehicle’: Musk defends Cybertruck after Trump hotel explosion

Tesla boss denounces ‘evil knuckleheads’ after vehicle blown up outside of president-elect’s luxury resort and claims its design prevented deadlier consequences and greater destruction

International Business Times

What Is Turo? The Car-Sharing App Linked To New Orleans Attack And Las Vegas Cybertruck Explosion

Turo is a peer-to-peer car-sharing app that operates as a marketplace, allowing users to rent cars directly from individual owners. According to the company filing in November, around 3.5 million people booking cars through the platform in the past year.

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Truck In New Orleans Attack Rented On Car Rental Site

Truck used in New Orleans tragedy rented via Turo; FBI investigating connections in Texas.

InsideEVs

Why We Got Our Tesla Cybertruck Testers From Turo, Not Tesla

There's a weird relationship at the heart of car reviews. Dealers largely won't let us drive cars for more than an hour, and that's not enough for a review. We'd love to buy every car we drive, but anyone suggesting that's possible doesn't really understand the economics of the modern…

InsideEVs

Tesla Cybertruck: This Guy Bought Five And Just Ordered 20 More

The Tesla Cybertruck is hot on Turo. So one host is stockpiling 25 of them hoping that they'll bring home big returns. Spoiler alert: they already are!

InsideEVs

You Can Rent A Tesla Cybertruck On Turo For About $1,000 Per Day. But Should You?

Reservation holders can see what the EV is like to drive before delivery, but it’s a lot of money for a single day.

InsideEVs

Apple CarPlay's Biggest Update Yet May Face OEM Pushback in 2024

Today on Critical Materials: Apple CarPlay's huge update may land in 2024 despite pushback, the best coders are being tapped for cars, and a Cybertruck flipping workaround.

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