Switching apparatus for a control system for a vehicle, and control system for a vehicle

A shift device for a control system for a vehicle, the shift device comprising:

• at least one optical fiber that is continuous through the shift device, the at least one optical fiber being configured for conducting a light signal, wherein the light signal has an input characteristic when entering the shift device, and wherein the light signal has an output characteristic when exiting the shift device;
• and
• a control element, wherein the control element can be moved between a home position, a first actuation position, and a second actuation position by an actuation force,
• wherein the control element has an adjustment device for adjusting the characteristic of the light signal,
• wherein the adjustment device is configured to set the output characteristic of the light signal to a first value when the control element is in the home position,
• wherein the adjustment device is configured to set the output characteristic of the light signal to a second value when in the first actuation position,
• wherein the adjustment device is configured to set the output characteristic of the light signal to a third value when in the second actuation position, and
• wherein the first value, the second value, and the third value differ from one another,
• wherein the adjustment device has at least one pressure section, and
• wherein the at least one pressure section is configured to alter a curvature radius of the at least one optical fiber based on the position of the control element.