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How one woman’s Tesla was remotely controlled – and used to harass her – by an abusive ex-partner (www.theguardian.com)
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“You thought you’d get away with this. I am in your car. I am in your maps,” he shouted at her, according to the police records.

Over the coming days, Stacey found that the parental control profile, to which she had no access, could almost entirely control the car, including its speed, climate control, lock and curfew hours, determining when the car could be driven.

Between 6 and 12 November 2025, Pucci remotely alternated the car’s temperature setting between extremely cold and extremely hot.

“The victim has not been able to drive certain speeds and on most recent occasions throughout this period, [the accused] has turned on ‘Valet Mode’ which immediately reduces the speed to 40km per hour causing significant safety issues for the victim on the road”, the police documents stated.

“The victim has not had any control of her vehicle since she noticed the parental control profile added on the 1st November 2025.

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[–] 4 points 1 month ago (5 children)

With Tesla you can't really do that, whatever account is registered as the owner (she transferred the ownership from her account to his) is the only one that can add and remove others to access the car via the app. The only other way is to show Tesla you are the actual owner of the car and then they can switch it back to your account. Fuckong nightmare.

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  • [–] 5 points 1 month ago (3 children)

    There is another way: don't own a Tesla.

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  • [–] 7 points 1 month ago (2 children)

    Having owned a Tesla for 3 years, I can't find the words to express how fucking right your statement is. Those things are the definition of the phrase "expensive, underwhelming and frustrating garbage".

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  • [–] 4 points 1 month ago (1 child)

    There's only so much bullshit I'd put up with for that admittedly crazy acceleration (drove a friend's once and they can go). From the privacy angle alone, I see them as basically ring doorbell cameras on wheels (though wonder if I should instead consider them like flock cameras on wheels). For safety, they can require having the presence of mind (and physical capability, which could be impossible if an accident occurred) to remove a door panel to access the mechanical door latch while the car is on fire. Build quality sucks. They are pretty much a poster child for overpromise underdeliver.

    And that's not even touching who benefits from Tesla doing well.

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  • [–] 2 points 1 month ago

    I see them as basically ring doorbell cameras on wheels (though wonder if I should instead consider them like flock cameras on wheels).

    Considering flock and ring worked together before and sell the same product, just to different customers, I wouldn't bother differentiating.

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