Wire-based transmission shifter with integrated electrical switch control

A transmission shifter for a vehicle, comprising:

• a base defining Park, Reverse, Neutral, and Drive gear positions;
• at least two separate Park electrical switches mounted on the base and associated with the Park gear position;
• a Park gear selector component associated with the Park gear position and configured to actuate both of the Park electrical switches upon manipulation of the Park gear selector component;
• at least two separate Reverse electrical switches mounted on the base and associated with the Reverse gear position;
• a Reverse gear selector component associated with the Reverse gear position and configured to actuate both of the Reverse electrical switches upon manipulation of the Reverse gear selector component;
• at least two separate Neutral electrical switches mounted on the base and associated with the Neutral gear position;
• a Neutral gear selector component associated with the Neutral gear position and configured to actuate both of the Neutral electrical switches upon manipulation of the Neutral gear selector component;
• at least two separate Drive electrical switches mounted on the base and associated with the Drive gear position;
• and
• a Drive gear selector component associated with the Drive gear position and configured to actuate both of the Drive electrical switches upon manipulation of the Drive gear selector component,
• wherein the at least two separate Park, Reverse, Neutral, and Drive electrical switches each includes a first dome electrical switch and a second dome electrical switch, all of the first and second dome electrical switches being constructed to close at different times during movement of the associated Park, Reverse, Neutral, and Drive gear selector components.