Gear shift mechanism
Pic. 3.55. gear shift mechanism
The gear lever is located on the instrument panel.
A hollow spherical lever tip design paired with a preloaded rubber ball joint minimizes the loosening of the shift lever connections during operation.
Due to the placement of the shift lever on the instrument panel, the level of injury safety is increased. Upon impact, the support of the spherical tip breaks off, absorbing the impact energy. In addition, the ribs on the bottom surface of the base plate are crushed under impact.