I have an unhealthy obsession with column shifters and almost all modern cars have stopped doing this. What is the solution.
Also redpill me on why they stopped doing this when it is clearly the superior option since it gives more space on the console area and the ability to have a 3-man seat in the front row.
Hudson Lee
It's superior for space but having linkages for a shifter run through the dash is a retarded idea. Could easily be done these days though given that shifters are just joysticks.
Samuel Jenkins
>Try to turn up radio >Hit a bump and put shifter in neutral Every fucking time.
David Edwards
I also love column shifters. Aside from trucks and SUVs, I think your best bet is to get a Dodge Charger with the police package. They put column shifters on the police package. That's the only car I'm aware of that still has a column shifter available.
Kayden Sanchez
They are nice
Ethan Sanchez
>mfw column shifter on my car pretty fun desu
Isaiah Long
Column shifter master race
Matthew Davis
new mercedes automatics have them.
Charles Roberts
IIRC police package Fords (Sedan and Utility) still have column shifts, not that it does much good on the Taurus because they still have a fucking gigantic plastic center console.
Grayson Miller
They'll never reappear because they're seen as old fashioned, and with safety regulations banning bench seats they're not all that more practical than the "sporty" floor shifter or the "modern" pushbuttons.
Aaron Sanders
Whoops, meant to direct that to OP.
Logan Gomez
>not having a muscle car with a t handle floor selector
its a lot better for drag racing to be on the floor. column shift is old lady in a crown vic or pickup truck tier
Liam Ramirez
Mercedes Benz has done exactly what you are describing for quite some time now. And I think it's one of the best feature of mine.
Charles James
To answer your question, I think it's because the shifter in the center console is seen as more sporty. I agree with you about its benefits and I love column mounted shifters, whether it's mechanical or electric, but maybe they are trying to sell the image of sportyness to people that drive automatics. BMW is definitely guilty of this with their recent shifters.
Parker Parker
Why does everything have to be ///sporty/// nowadays
Lucas Howard
Because money talks and chicks are good at fooling themselves/being fooled.
Nolan Foster
Basically this, but it's not just chicks.
Brody Perez
Aye but it's chicks being involved in the choosing/buying of cars that precipitated the 100% "sport" mode engaged.
Robert Evans
New mercedes have these, atleast in the e-class and propably in s and c class.
Ryder Hernandez
>that radio and climate control cluster I have never seen something so disgusting
Parker Cooper
>Fart Turdus
GM is a mistake.
Jace Young
Mercedes uses them. Tesla also uses the same Mercedes part
Jacob Barnes
Men who think vaginally count as well >inb4 tips fedora