SYSTEMS AND METHODS TO REDUCE AUDIO DISTRACTION FOR A VEHICLE DRIVER

System, methods, and other embodiments described herein relate to reducing audible distractions for a driver of a vehicle. In one embodiment, a method includes obtaining audio data based on sound detected inside the vehicle, identifying an audio event based on the audio data, determining a distraction rating for the audio event, the distraction rating indicating an estimated level of distraction caused by the audio event, and generating an alert when the distraction rating exceeds a threshold.