interior of 2010 jaguar xf; rotary knob style gear selector on central console
with advent of drive wire (or more properly, shift wire) computer controlled transmissions (particularly in case of automatics), gear stick no longer needs mechanically connected transmission unit itself, , can therefore made smaller since there no need package either remote mechanisms or complex interlocking arrangements. has allowed designers replace gear stick either buttons, rotary knobs (current jaguar , range rover models examples of this), or miniaturized gear stick on centre console. can seen in toyota prius , audis, bmws , lincoln continental. japanese finger shift example. revival of approach used in 1950s chrysler push button powerflite , packard touchbutton ultramatic.
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