GoKawiilSydney man convicted after using Tesla app to remotely control ex-partner's car
A Sydney court convicted Enrico Pucci, 50, on 30 domestic violence charges against his former partner Stacey, including remotely manipulating her Tesla via the vehicle's app. He added an unauthorised 'parental control' profile giving him command over the car's temperature, locks, curfew and speed, at one point triggering Valet Mode to cap it at 40km/h while she was driving. Police documents describe him boasting he was 'in her car' and 'in her maps' while stalking her.
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The case exposes how connected-car features designed for convenience or family safety can be weaponised for coercive control, turning everyday vehicles into surveillance and harassment tools. It raises pressing questions for automakers like Tesla about safeguarding account access and detecting abuse of remote-control features, especially in domestic violence situations where victims may not know how to revoke unauthorised access.
- Enrico Pucci was convicted on 30 domestic violence charges, including misuse of a Tesla app to control his ex-partner's car.
- He remotely altered climate settings, locked features and activated Valet Mode to cap the car's speed at 40km/h.
- The case highlights gaps in connected-vehicle security that can enable tech-facilitated abuse.
Source: theguardian.com — Jordyn Beazley, 2026-09-09
Published there as: “One woman's Tesla was remotely controlled by an abusive ex-partner”
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