| 摘要 |
An apparatus for creating a realistic feel for a simulated gearshift includes a simulated gearshift (28) for a simulated transmission in a simulated vehicle (10) and has a gearshift lever (32) and a simulated shift pattern (34) for simulating the look and movements through an actual shift pattern of an actual gearshift in an actual vehicle. A pivoting mechanical coupling couples the gearshift lever (32) to a housing (64) for allowing the gearshift lever (32) to pivot about at least two axes. A solenoid (94) is coupled to the pivoting mechanism arm (88) and has a control signal input for receiving a control signal that controls the amount of force applied to the pivoting mechanism arm (88) to cause resistance to movement by the shift lever (32) along at least one of the axes. A control computer (16) generates the control signal appropriately to cause the solenoid (94) to apply an amount of force to the pivoting mechanical coupling which simulates the actual forces which would be felt by said operator in making the corresponding movement of the gearshift in an actual vehicle.
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