Locking mechanism for a reverse shift rail of a transmission

A transmission comprising:

• a reverse shift rail configured to move axially in a first direction from a neutral position to activate a drive gear range, and in a second direction from the neutral position to activate a reverse gear range;
• a main shift rail aligned substantially parallel to the reverse shift rail and being configured to move in an axial direction and to rotate around an axis, the main shift rail having a rail selector with a laterally extending wing configured to selectively engage with the reverse shift rail to enable the axial movement of the reverse shift rail;
• a reverse inhibitor configured to selectively dampen the reverse shift rail from moving in the second direction;
• and
• a locking mechanism having:
• a main body disposed around and operatively rotatable around at least a portion of the reverse shift rail;
• and
• an arm extending from the main body, the arm being configured to engage with the wing to enable the main body to rotate from an original position;
• wherein the arm is configured to come into contact with the reverse inhibitor when the reverse shift rail disengages from the drive gear range to the neutral position.