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Originally Posted by psyang
I agree - I'm not a fan of the shifter design myself. I only wanted to point out that the move from analog to electronic shifters is being done elsewhere, not just by FCA.
We actually have a Cherokee (not Grand Cherokee) which still uses a traditional shifter. But the emergency brake is electronic - a small "paddle" is pressed to engage the brake, and lifted to release it. I miss cranking a lever to engage the brake. Worse, on two occasions so far, the emergency brake has automatically engaged while we were stopped at a light. Lots can go wrong when actions are controlled by bits instead of mechanisms.
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There's nothing wrong with electronic, the problem is bad design means there is no tactile or audio cues to get you into the position you want right away or to confirm you have put it into the correct setting. It could be a touchscreen with a big giant "P" that vibrates when activated and a Star Trek voice that says "Car in Park" for all I care.