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Why do minivans have the shifter near the steering wheel?
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LIMOMx2
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Why do minivans have the shifter near the steering wheel?
And not on the floor?
Just curious. We started looking at them and it seems to weird to me.
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Posted 12/31/07 9:10 AM  |
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Emily
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Re: Why do minivans have the shifter near the steering wheel?
I know that Dodge sometimes have the shifter on the wheel, too. If you are talking about Town & Country, that is under the Dodge Umbrella.
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| Posted 12/31/07 9:12 AM |
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CunningOne
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Re: Why do minivans have the shifter near the steering wheel?
I don't know. Not a fan of that, I like them in the center console area!  I can ask DH if he knows why 
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| Posted 12/31/07 9:45 AM |
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LightUpOurLife
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Re: Why do minivans have the shifter near the steering wheel?
I think the idea of the minivan is to move around the vehicle without obstructions. Even from the passenger side, the shifter would be in the way if it was on the floor.
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| Posted 12/31/07 9:57 AM |
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MrsMerlot
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Re: Why do minivans have the shifter near the steering wheel?
Posted by BJandDan
I think the idea of the minivan is to move around the vehicle without obstructions. Even from the passenger side, the shifter would be in the way if it was on the floor.
Agreed. Also, it's a wider vehicle, so rather than fill up that middle console area with stuff, it's easier to put it on the steering wheel.
For the "families" it's easier to go and grab the kid too!
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| Posted 12/31/07 9:59 AM |
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