9 car gear levers that confuse drivers

The rotary knob gear shifter is no longer too strange in recent years. The usage is quite simple, the driver just needs to rotate the round knob rhythmically to the number he needs. However, Chrysler Pacifica users will have a little more difficulty because the size of this round knob is not much different from the size of a volume knob.

The Ford Expedition’s shifter is a little different, as you have to press the “M” button in the middle of the knob to shift into manual mode. But the awkwardness doesn’t come from that. It comes from the fact that when you want to shift up or down, you have to press the rather modest “+” or “-” buttons below.

The buttons of GMC Terrain are arranged quite reasonably below the air conditioning control area. Users will have to press the button when they want to select P and N, while R and D require the button to be pushed forward. This is to distinguish when the buttons are placed next to each other. However, it will more or less confuse the driver, not to mention that increasing and decreasing the number in L is also done through two small "+" and "-" buttons above and below.

The buttons of the Lincoln Continental are arranged quite clearly from top to bottom like a traditional gear lever. However, the location of these buttons is on the right side of the entertainment screen, usually where the function control buttons are located. This will certainly make many drivers using the car for the first time have to get used to it again.

Unlike the GMC Terrain and Lincoln Continental, the Nexo’s buttons are arranged in an “up-down” and “left-right” fashion. Like the Chrysler Pacifica, the Nexo has the problem of having buttons that are similar in size and shape to the other function buttons next to them.

The Mazda MX-5 Miata uses an automatic transmission. However, the design of the gear lever of this model will make many people mistake it for the gear lever on old-generation manual transmission cars. The gear lever of the MX-5 Miata is quite classically designed with a vertical shaft, a round top, prominent red stitching and a surrounding leather layer.

At first glance, the Nissan Leaf's unique gearshift design might seem like a car from the future, but it's actually just a simple automatic, with instructions on how to operate it via a diagram above.

The Titan's gearshift paddles are cleverly positioned behind the steering wheel. However, the traditional gearshifting, which requires a combination of hands and feet, is now replaced by a button the size of a coin. This may be a bit strange for first-time car users.

The Inscription upgrade package brings the Volvo XC40 a special crystal gear lever, made by famous glass manufacturer Orrefors. However, this material makes the gear lever heavier than the standard version. Therefore, pulling the lever also gives the driver a bit of trouble.