• @[email protected]
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    336 days ago

    This Cybertruck and the F150 from the attack in New Orleans were both rented from Turo. Also the explosion was insanely large. I’m thinking this is likely not a coincidence and the two may even be related.

      • @Agent641
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        166 days ago

        Imagine if it was planned as a terrorist attack, but the cybertruck just did that on its own.

    • SanguinePar
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      226 days ago

      Is there a source for them being rented from the same place? Seems like the kind of detail that probably wouldn’t be out there at the moment, even if true.

      • @[email protected]
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        6 days ago

        The same app. Which means very little. It’s like trying to connect people because they both used Uber.

        • Echo Dot
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          66 days ago

          It’s like every time there’s a school shooting they try and make a thing of it that they played video games.

        • @Lennny
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          96 days ago

          They both came from car factories. Invade Volvo now!

        • SanguinePar
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          36 days ago

          Sorry, poor phrasing, I should have said same company. I didn’t mean necessary the same physical location.

      • @[email protected]
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        166 days ago

        CNN mentions Turo - A ride rental service where you can put your personal vehicle up for daily rental.

        I haven’t seen it mentioned in relation to this incident though.

        https://www.cnn.com/2025/01/01/us/shamsud-din-jabbar-suspect-new-orleans-attack/index.html

        If they were used for both vehicles; it’s probably just because it was a convenient way to get a vehicle. They probably have less hurdles than a typical rental service. I haven’t actually used or really looked into that service though, so I may be wrong there.

      • Echo Dot
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        66 days ago

        I thought they were rented from the same company. Which is a bit like saying that a lot of bank robberies use the same ford truck. Yeah of course they do, because it’s big, reasonably fast, and commonly available.

        I really doubt it’s relevant.

      • @Raiderkev
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        15 days ago

        They both used Turo, and both were ex military, they are exploring to see if there are links, but nothing definitive yet.