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International Business Times UK
International Business Times UK
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Anna Katrina Sevilla

Tesla Owner Says Abusive Ex Took Control of Key Car Settings to Stalk and Intimidate Her

A woman from Sydney says her abusive ex controlled her Tesla's settings to stalk and intimidate her (Credit: Unsplash/Dmitry Novikoff)

A Sydney woman was allegedly harassed by her former partner through her Tesla after he gained access to the vehicle's app, with the technology becoming one element of the abusive behaviour for which he was later convicted.

Stacey, a pseudonym, had reportedly experienced four years of abuse from Enrico Pucci before the relationship ended. Court proceedings heard that the technology became another means of exerting control, with the Tesla's digital systems allowing remote changes to important vehicle functions.

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