Both the Ford truck used in the New Orleans terror attack and the Cybertruck used in the Las Vegas bombing were rented from the app Turo.
I spoke with some Turo fleet owners here in Nashville who say the app has been good to them but could use some improvements.
“I’ve enjoyed it so far. I’ve met some nice people,” said Tyrone Taylor.
For three years now he’s been renting out his small fleet to anyone looking to borrow a car.
“I’ve had a couple of issues,” he said.
Compared to a big car rental company, Turo users rent the car they want instead of a class of car.
Users get approved to drive and then coordinate with an owner like Taylor to pick up the car.
“They literally walked to the car hit a button. It opens up. The car and keys are in secure location,” said Taylor.
Over the years, Taylor says he’s had a vehicle stolen, and another totaled.
Other fleet owners I spoke to say renters have used their vehicles to commit crimes.
“They supposedly do a little bit of a background check,” said Taylor. “They got into the car disconnected the software took my tracker out as well… I called the police did a report and decided to just drive around and see if I could find it.”