Abstract: Gear Select Modules (GSMs) are proposed. The GSMs comprise a GSM controller, an intention detector to detect a gear shift movement intention of a driver, a haptic human machine interface (HMI), in communication with the GSM controller and a gear shifting mechanism. The GSM controller is configured to autonomously instruct the haptic HMI to control the gear shifting mechanism between detection of the gear shift change intention and until the GSM controller receives an actuation signal from a transmission control module (TCM). Automatic powertrain command systems with the proposed GSMs are also proposed and also vehicles with the proposed automatic powertrain command systems.

Abstract: The shift by wire gear shift actuator includes a selector knob rotatable by the user for selecting a gearshift position for controlling a vehicle transmission, and a display arrangement associated with the selector knob for sequentially and dynamically providing optical indications according to gearshift positions simulating a rotational movement of the selector knob. This informs the user about an auto park feature when the vehicle transmission is being automatically driven into a park gearshift position under a determined condition such as for example when a person intends to exit the car, when the vehicle is turned off, when the driver's door is open with the safety belt unlatched, etc.

Abstract: Gear Select Modules (GSMs) are proposed. The GSMs comprise a GSM controller, an intention detector to detect a gear shift movement intention of a driver, a haptic human machine interface (HMI), in communication with the GSM controller and a gear shifting mechanism. The GSM controller is configured to autonomously instruct the haptic HMI to control the gear shifting mechanism between detection of the gear shift change intention and until the GSM controller receives an actuation signal from a transmission control module (TCM). Automatic powertrain command systems with the proposed GSMs are also proposed and also vehicles with the proposed automatic powertrain command systems.

Abstract: The shift by wire gear shift actuator includes a selector knob rotatable by the user for selecting a gearshift position for controlling a vehicle transmission, and a display arrangement associated with the selector knob for sequentially and dynamically providing optical indications according to gearshift positions simulating a rotational movement of the selector knob. This informs the user about an auto park feature when the vehicle transmission is being automatically driven into a park gearshift position under a determined condition such as for example when a person intends to exit the car, when the vehicle is turned off, when the driver's door is open with the safety belt unlatched, etc.