Shantha Kumari Rajendran has more than 15 years automotive industry experience with specialization in human machine interface. Panasonic Automotive’s Staff Systems lead engineer, Ms. Rajendran, is a Michigan researcher who was granted a patent in which the steering wheel switch can talk to the driver’s wearable device and turn off notifications. She also has another patent granted which can reduce driver fatigue and keep them engaged by singing along with the car infotainment unit. She would like to be an inspiration for women and girl inventors to use technology for public safety.