Abstract: A shifting apparatus is disclosed for use with an automatic transmission that is situated within a closely confined area within a vehicle. The transmission is of the type that includes an externally mounted shift position select lever that shifts the transmission from a present transmission shift position to a desired transmission shift position. The shifting apparatus includes an operator input means adapted to be mounted in the passenger compartment. It also includes a motor drive assembly adapted to be mounted within the vehicle at a location remote from the closely confined area. Through a flexible cable, the motor drive assembly engages the shift position select lever to impart rotational movement thereon to shift the transmission to a desired shift position.

Abstract: A shifting apparatus for use in a motor vehicle having an automatic transmission including a shift position select lever. The shifting apparatus includes an operator input means including a plurality of push buttons, each push button corresponding to desired transmission shift position. A generator means, operative in response to actuation of a push button, generates a signal representative of a desired transmission shift position. An actuator module, drivingly connected to the transmission shift position select lever, includes a variable resistance circuit which maintains a resistance value representative of the present transmission shift position. By reading the resistance value of the circuit, a comparator means can determine the present transmission shift position of the vehicle.