Domestic abuse victims say tracking software in cars can put them in danger. How a N.Y. lawmaker is trying to help

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For years, CBS New York has covered the issue​ of people from New York and beyond having alleged stalkers place GPS devices in their cars​, but with newer cars, tracking software is often built into the vehicle.

NEW YORK - A New York lawmaker is trying to address the problem of domestic abuse victims being stalked and tracked through their cars.For years, CBS New York has covered the issue of people from New York and beyond having alleged stalkers place GPS devices in their cars, but with newer cars, tracking software is often built into the vehicle.

'They're trying to manage their own safety and that of their children, so are they gonna be able to call the automaker nonstop for three days or contact through the chat or send emails or follow up? No because they're trying to get somewhere safe for themselves and their kids,' Song said.See more CBS New York InvestigationsEarlier this year, Christine Dowdall, of Louisiana, told 'Inside Edition' her ex-husband stalked her through an app connected to their Mercedes Benz.

 

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