Shifter force detection

A method of training a trainee regarding shifting, the method includes:

• providing a shifting training simulator device comprising:
• a computer;
• a windshield display coupled to the computer;
• a shaft;
• a handle affixed to a first end of the shaft;
• a distal second end of the shaft interfaced to a shifter mechanism;
• and
• a force sensing device interfaced to the shaft, the force sensing device operatively coupled to the computer such that the force sensing device outputs a value representative of an amount of force applied to the handle which is read by the computer;
• the computer displaying a training segment on the windshield display while the trainee shifts the handle of the shifting training simulator;
• and
• the computer reading the force sensing device and providing feedback to the trainee regarding the amount of force applied to the handle;
• whereas upon reading the force sensor device and detecting a force greater than a predetermined second, greater threshold, the computer stopping the training segment thereby preventing breakage of the shifting training simulator device.