Yeah. The iPhone OS has a similar function called "profiles", that you can configure for this purpose. But you need to set it up, and remember to turn it on - and off! - and do so BEFORE you get in your car and head out. I just don't sit on the couch watching TV thinking, "oh geez, I should configure my iPhone Profile for driving so my podcast doesn't get interrupted when I go driving on Thursday...." I'm just being grumpy/lazy. Ignore me.
iOS and Android both handle this most elegantly through Carplay/Android Auto. It's possible to run Android Auto on an android not connected to a car stereo. It's not possible to run Carplay. Android Auto basically turns your phone into Android Auto and mirrors it to the car's display, while Carplay is an auxiliary screen for iOS. In each case the different apps in the car stereo modes allow you to set whatever level of annoyance you want to deal with. Doesn't help you with your boom box, I know. Frankly it's all been downhill since this guy.