The gearshift lever in a vehicle with an automatic transmission is typically found between the front seats on the center console or the transmission tunnel, which is the raised section running between the seats. In some vehicles, it may also be mounted on the steering column or even on the dashboard, though the center console location is most common
. This lever, often called a gear selector in automatic cars, allows the driver to choose different gear positions such as Park (P), Reverse (R), Neutral (N), Drive (D), and sometimes lower gears (L or numbers) for specific driving conditions
. The gearshift lever functions electronically in many modern vehicles (shift- by-wire), making it easier to shift without a mechanical linkage
. In summary, you will usually find the automatic transmission gearshift lever on the center console between the driver and passenger seats, but it can also be located on the steering column or dashboard depending on the vehicle design
