Turo, the trendy peer-to-peer car-rental app, has found itself in a firestorm of scrutiny after two tragic New Year’s Day attacks involved vehicles rented through its platform. The incidents—a deadly truck rampage in New Orleans and a Cybertruck explosion outside a Trump hotel in Las Vegas—have raised questions about the app’s operations and the state of national security in a world run by woke tech.
Shamsud-Din Jabbar, a former U.S. Army veteran, drove a rented pickup truck down Bourbon Street, killing 15 people and injuring dozens before being taken down in a shootout with police. Just hours later, another rented vehicle, a Tesla Cybertruck, exploded outside the Trump International Hotel in Las Vegas, killing driver Matthew Livelsberger and injuring seven others. Both vehicles were rented through Turo, sparking FBI investigations into possible connections between the two incidents. So far, no definitive link has been found, but the fact that these attacks occurred in tandem has put the spotlight on Turo’s operations.
Turo, which prides itself on being the Airbnb of car rentals, quickly defended itself in the wake of the attacks. A company spokesperson noted that both men had valid driver’s licenses, clean background checks, and one was even an active-duty Army Green Beret. “They could have rented vehicles from any major rental company or boarded any plane without raising suspicion,” the company stated. Translation: Don’t blame Turo for systemic failures in identifying threats.
The problem here is broader than Turo—it’s a system built by the left’s obsession with convenience over caution. Big Tech has spent years perfecting a culture of “anything goes” under the guise of innovation, leaving us more vulnerable than ever. Whether it’s ridesharing apps enabling assaults or car-rental platforms being exploited for attacks, these companies are rarely held accountable. But don’t worry, the Democrats will just keep pointing fingers at guns and ignoring the systemic problems created by their policies.
While Turo has grown into a billion-dollar “unicorn” with fancy investors and plans for an IPO, this incident should remind everyone that fancy apps can’t replace common sense or robust security measures. Americans deserve safety, not excuses from Silicon Valley elites.
As President-elect Trump prepares to return to the Oval Office, one can hope he’ll bring back policies that prioritize national security over corporate virtue signaling. Whether it’s Big Tech or Big Rental, accountability needs to be a cornerstone of the next administration. We’ve seen where unregulated tech experiments lead, and it’s time for real leadership to rein them in.
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