Agreed about the signal stalk. Correct me if I'm wrong, but the last I've seen the signal stalk is back in Teslas, at least in Model Y, but I believe in newer Model 3s as well.

But "gear shifter"? It doesn't really require a stalk.

When you start, you select either D or R. Not a big deal.

And when you stop, I think most (all?) EVs even automatically go to P and apply parking brakes when you stop.

I think that already covers 99% of driving for 99% of people.

Tesla is the one that started this and cost who knows how many lives. They are the ones who thought it would be great to re-invent the wheel and then when the moron execs at the other companies saw the hype they had to copy it.

What would the gear shifter even do though?