Driving condition detection and indication to a remote device during a communication session

A method comprising:

• receiving an indication of a challenging driving condition from at least one of:
• (i) a first image stream from at least one image capturing device positionable to have a field of view encompassing at least a face and/or posture of a driver of a vehicle;
• and (ii) a detected condition from at least one sensor that detects external conditions to the vehicle that can require the driver to be more attentive while the vehicle is in motion;
• in response to receiving the indication of the challenging driving condition, while the electronic system is connected via the communication subsystem and a communication network to a communication session with the at least one second electronic device, communicating, via the communication subsystem and the communication network, a notification over the communication session to the at least one second electronic device, the notification indicating that the driver is in the challenging driving condition;
• and
• in response to detecting a request to initiate a new communication session, while the electronic system is not in a communication session with a second electronic device and while the challenging driving condition exists:
• transmit, to a requesting second electronic device, notification of a status of the electronic system as being in a challenging driving condition;
• and not establish a connection to the new communication session.

A computer program product comprising:

• a non-transitory computer readable storage device;
• and
• program code on the non-transitory computer readable storage device that when executed by a processor associated with an electronic system, the program code enables the electronic system to provide functionality of:
• receiving an indication of a challenging driving condition from at least one of:
• (i) a first image stream from at least one image capturing device positionable to have a field of view encompassing at least a face and/or posture of a driver of a vehicle;
• and (ii) a detected condition from at least one sensor that detects external conditions to the vehicle that can require the driver to be more attentive while the vehicle is in motion;
• in response to receiving the indication of the challenging driving condition, while the electronic system is connected via the communication subsystem and a communication network to a communication session with the at least one second electronic device, communicating, via the communication subsystem and the communication network, a notification over the communication session to the at least one second electronic device, the notification indicating that the driver is in the challenging driving condition;
• and
• in response to detecting a request to initiate a new communication session, while the electronic system is not in a communication session with a second electronic device and while the challenging driving condition exists:
• transmit, to a requesting second electronic device, notification of a status of the electronic system as being in a challenging driving condition;
• and not establish a connection to the new communication session.