Gearshift lever for gear box of motor vehicle, comprises integrated operating unit for electrical parking brake, and trip switch is integrated in gear knob of gearshift lever for operation of parking brake

摘要

The gearshift lever (1) comprises an integrated operating unit for an electrical parking brake, and a trip switch (4) is integrated in a gear knob (3) of the gearshift lever for operation of the parking brake. The trip switch is coupled with vehicle electronics or electronics of a gear box (2). The trip switch for the parking brake is a pushbutton, a slide switch or an optical sensor. An independent claim is also included for a method for actuation of an electrical parking brake.