System and method for selecting a vehicle sensing mechanism according to driving conditions

A method and system are provided for implementing vehicle sensing mechanism selection which address the problems and limitations experienced by many conventional unsafe driver detection systems. The disclosed vehicle sensing mechanism selection system is designed to intelligently determine which sensing mechanisms of a vehicle is optimal for unsafe driver detection based on the driving conditions, such as the driving characteristics of a subject vehicle. Additionally, the vehicle sensing mechanism selection system has the capability to dynamically change the vehicle's operation in real-time to the selected sensing mechanism deemed optimal for the current situation (e.g., detected driving conditions, detected driving characteristics of a subject vehicle). The vehicle sensing mechanism selection system mitigates interruptions while observing a subject vehicle, which improves accuracy of the vehicle's unsafe driver detection. The vehicle sensing mechanism selection system and its distinct functions can enhance vehicle safety features.