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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Nov. 28, 1989
Filed:
Jun. 22, 1987
Applicant:
Inventor:
Francois Leorat, Versailles, FR;
Assignee:
Regie Nationale des Usines Renault, Boulogne Billancourt, FR;
Primary Examiner:
Assistant Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
B60Q / ;
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
340456 ; 7448 / ; 307 101 ;
Abstract
An electromechanical device for easily selecting and engaging different driving modes while an automatic transmission of a motor vehicle is in a forward driving position. Push buttons are positioned so as to be within easy reach of a driver's fingers while the driver is operating the motor vehicle. Each push button corresponds to a particular driving mode. By pressing a push button the gear needed to effectuate the selected mode of operation is activated. The push buttons are electrically connected to a digital control means which controls the implementation and cancellation of the gears used for realizing the selected driving mode.