gear shift
Manual driver's lever
A gear shift is a lever or mechanism for changing gears in a vehicle, typically located on the floor console or steering column.
In manual transmissions, the driver moves the gear shift to select gears; in automatics, it selects drive, reverse, neutral, and park.
Also called a gearstick (British) or shifter.
Mechanism linking engine to gearbox
- stickThin piece of wood
- H-patternManual gearbox lever path
- gateHinged barrier in fence
- throwPropel by arm motion
linkage · selector · synchromesh · engage · disengage · neutral · first · second
Sending of information
- gearboxEnclosed system of cogs
- clutchMechanism linking engine to gearbox
- leverPivoting bar for lifting
- linkageConnected system of parts
synchromesh · flywheel · differential · drivetrain · torque · selector · cogs · actuator
Mechanism linking engine to gearbox
- acceleratorSpeed control mechanism
- brakeDevice to slow motion
- pedalFoot-operated lever
- steeringControlling direction of movement
dashboard · traffic · lane · highway · commute · cruise · overtake · signal
Change from one state
- pivotPoint of rotation
- changeTo make different
- adjustmentAlteration to improve fit
- recalibrationAdjusting measurement standards again
switch · adaptation · mode · approach · strategy · momentum · pace · intensity
clutch
Mechanism linking engine to gearbox
throw · linkage · selector · synchromesh · engage · disengage · neutral · first · second · third
transmission
Sending of information
- gearboxEnclosed system of cogs
- clutchMechanism linking engine to gearbox
- leverPivoting bar for lifting
linkage · synchromesh · flywheel · differential · drivetrain · torque · selector · cogs · actuator · hydraulics
clutch
Mechanism linking engine to gearbox
- acceleratorSpeed control mechanism
- brakeDevice to slow motion
- pedalFoot-operated lever
steering · dashboard · traffic · lane · highway · commute · cruise · overtake · signal · indicator
transition
Change from one state
- pivotPoint of rotation
- changeTo make different
- adjustmentAlteration to improve fit
recalibration · switch · adaptation · mode · approach · strategy · momentum · pace · intensity · focus
- shifts
- center consolearmrest, cup holder, cup holders, cupholder, storage bin
- car stuffsteering wheel, automobile, seat belt, car, rearview mirror
- drivingdrive, steering, driver, acceleration, motorist
- car interiorseats, seat, steering wheel, seat covers, dashboard
- car partsengine, steering wheel, brake, seats, tires
gear shiftsteering wheel
Vehicle direction controller
brake pedal · accelerator · gas pedal · handbrake · parking brake