Abstract: Various systems and methods for implementing a vehicle with an external speaker and microphone are described herein. A system includes an audio processor to receive audio data, the audio data sensed by a microphone array installed on the vehicle, the audio data generated by a source outside of the vehicle; an audio classification circuit to analyze the audio data using a machine learning technique to determine a sound event; and a vehicle interface to transmit a message to a vehicle control system, the message based on the sound event.