The trajectory towards Full Self-Driving (FSD) systems transforms the automobile into a highly complex, AI-integrated data platform.The Volkswagen data exposure highlighted vulnerabilities in modern vehicle data governance, emphasizing the need for proactive risk management.Privacy-enhancing technologies (PETs) can secure AI-driven automotive ecosystems, but the industry lags behind in their integration.The automotive industry must prioritize security-first design principles to mitigate the potential risks of AI manipulation and unauthorized access.