Column shifter

{
  "id": "MLC-T-IND-001247",
  "term": "Column shifter",
  "field": "Industrial and trades",
  "definition": "A gearshift lever for a vehicle's transmission that is mounted on the steering column. This design frees up floor space between the driver and front passenger, allowing for a bench seat. While most prevalent in older vehicles with automatic transmissions, it was also used for manual transmissions, requiring a specific linkage to connect the column-mounted lever to the gearbox.",
  "subject": "Industrial supplies, equipment, and components",
  "see_also": [
    "four-on-the-floor"
  ],
  "translations": {
    "de": "Lenksäulenschalter",
    "es": "palanca de cambios en la columna",
    "fr": "levier de vitesses au volant"
  },
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/industrial/column-shifter/"
}