At least 10 people were killed and 30 injured in New Orleans on New Year's Day when a man deliberately drove a pickup truck into crowds on Bourbon Street. Vehicle ramming attacks have become common, with cars and trucks being repurposed into deadly weapons. The tactic allows assailants with limited access to explosives or weapons to cause harm with minimal training. Vehicle-based attacks have a long history, with terrorist groups using them since the 1990s. Police and security forces have implemented measures such as bollards to protect public spaces, but recent events have shown the difficulty in eliminating the threat entirely.