Turo is using Smartcar’s APIs in a pilot program that offers secure keyless rentals to its customers in Canada. Other Canadian customers include Pitstop and ACE Marketplace.
In a court fight involving peer-to-peer pickups at Logan Airport, judges questioned Turo’s seeking of protection under Section 230, which provides immunity from liability for internet services and users for potentially harmful content.
CEO Andre Haddad is undecided on whether to raise capital through a traditional IPO or a special-purpose acquisition (SPAC).
Beginning in January, Turo will allow listings in New York from members of the commercial host program — independent car rental companies that provide their own insurance and are registered with the state.
The Denver City Council recently approved a $36,500 contract with peer-to-peer carsharing app Turo.
Turo hopes these masks will be a reminder to road trippers to wear their personal face masks in public at all times.
The San Francisco-based carsharing service began operating in Canada in 2016 in Alberta, Ontario, Quebec, and Nova Scotia.
Get Spiffy, Inc., which assisted with vehicle disinfection during the pandemic, announced a partnership with peer-to-peer car sharing company Turo to offer its clients services that will ensure that its fleet is properly cleaned and disinfected.
The ruling stems from a 2018 lawsuit regarding Turo’s San Francisco International Airport (SFO) operations and the collection of the airport’s permit fees.
Guests can test a Nissan vehicle by finding current models listed on a dedicated landing page on Turo.