Hi!
Can the mechanics on this forum (or anyone else who has knowledge of cars) help me?
I need to know the name (or names-- technical and slang) of the stick that comes off the steering wheel column that allows you to put your automobile in park, drive, etc.
Also, if you know the name of the stick which allows you to park, switch gears, etc. in a manual transmission vehicle, please list that as well.
:)
One more thing-- for those who know a lot about the history of cars...
Have the names of these "sticks" changed since the invention of the automobile? I mean, is the technical/slang name of the "stick" in a automobile the same now as it was throughout the history of the automobile. If not, what was the name of the "stick" in the 1930's and 1940's?
Thanks...
T.
2006-09-24 05:29:42 · 9 answers · asked by Theophania 4 in Cars & Transportation ➔ Maintenance & Repairs
Gear shifter lever, or shifter lever
2006-09-24 05:32:53 · answer #1 · answered by Skuya!!! 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Gear selector .
The stick is a gear selector or shifter.
Its also called a gear shift lever.
2006-09-24 12:36:50 · answer #2 · answered by R1volta 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
The gear shift lever
2006-09-24 12:34:50 · answer #3 · answered by Junkdogg 1 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I have heard it called the Prindle lever named after the markings on the indicator P R N D L
2006-09-24 16:41:43 · answer #4 · answered by 310S 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
its called gear control lever shift lever stick shift
2006-09-24 12:45:08 · answer #5 · answered by duc602 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
they call them a 'column gear shifter, or gear selector', 'three on a tree' for the old three speed column shifter
2006-09-24 12:33:39 · answer #6 · answered by michael o 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
THAT WOULD BE THE SHIFT STICK, GEAR SHIFTER,
2006-09-24 22:04:44 · answer #7 · answered by Walter A 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
stick shift.
2006-09-24 12:35:06 · answer #8 · answered by shepardman1 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
gearshift
2006-09-24 12:36:42 · answer #9 · answered by 1614 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋