A shifter includes a base and a driver interface module, such as a lever or knob, having a structural member attached to the base and held in a fixed position so that a handle on the structural member can be grasped and loaded by a vehicle operator. At least one load-measuring sensor, such as a strain...http://www.google.co.uk/patents/US6612194?utm_source=gb-gplus-sharePatent US6612194 - Shifter with load sensors for sensing shift demands
