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Transmission control lever with user interface

  • US 5,957,001 A
  • Filed: 05/01/1997
  • Issued: 09/28/1999
  • Est. Priority Date: 05/01/1997
  • Status: Expired due to Term
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1. A user interface for mounting on a motor vehicle transmission control lever, the interface comprising:

  • a first plurality of switches for operating a cruise control module;

    a second plurality of switches for controlling an activation level of an engine brake; and

    a ratio switch for modifying a transmission ratio, wherein the first and second pluralities of switches and the ratio switch are positioned to be thumb-operable by an operator without requiring the operator to reposition a palm.

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