# He Was in Her Car, and in Her Maps

> A Sydney woman lost control of her own Tesla to an abusive ex who had the app on his phone.
- Title: He Was in Her Car, and in Her Maps · Futurism | Shortify
- Summary: A Sydney woman lost control of her own Tesla to an abusive ex who had the app on his phone. Car software turns app access into physical control, so whoever…
- Keywords: tesla, domestic abuse, car software, stalking, privacy, science, technology, Car, Maps, Futurism
- Source: Futurism — https://futurism.com/advanced-transport/deranged-stalker-woman-tesla-terrorize
- Author: Victor Tangermann
- Published: 2026-09-11T13:54:13+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: tesla, domestic abuse, car software, stalking, privacy, science, technology
## Drivers gave up the controls
Modern cars hand the real levers to software and apps. The person holding the account can matter more than the person holding the wheel.

> we've never been more removed from the actual driving experience
## A Sydney woman loses her car
Narghiza Ergashova found a parental control profile added to her Tesla. Her former partner, who she says abused her for four years, was running it from his phone.
## He followed her and yelled
Enrico Pucci tailed her in his own car, shouting about her new partner while he had the Tesla app open.

> You thought you'd get away with this. I am in your car. I am in your maps.
## How he got access
Ergashova owns the Tesla. Pucci had earlier offered to help her set up the companion app, which handed him wide control over the vehicle.
## Valet mode as a weapon
He capped the car at 25 mph on main roads, swung the cabin to freezing and boiling, and set curfew hours locking when she could drive.

> significant safety issues for the victim on the road
## Thirty convictions, two years
Pucci has 30 domestic violence convictions, including eight counts of stalking and two of choking. He pleaded guilty and was sentenced to two years in prison.

> The victim has not had any control of her vehicle since she noticed the parental control profile
## Key takeaway

Car software turns app access into physical control, so whoever holds the account holds the driver.