Apps that remotely track and control cars are being weaponized by abusive partners. Car manufacturers have been slow to respond, according to victims and experts.

She stopped responding to him, she said, even though he texted and called her hundreds of times.

Ms. Dowdall, 59, started occasionally seeing a strange new message on the display in her Mercedes, about a location-based service called “mbrace.” The second time it happened, she took a photograph and searched for the name online.

“I realized, oh my God, that’s him tracking me,” Ms. Dowdall said.

  • 𝐘Ⓞz҉@lemmy.worldEnglish
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    11 months ago

    Bro these type of 9-5s are the worst. Can’t afford jackshit but still want to pretend that she’s making millions and don’t take orders lol