{HEAD ~ A strain gauge} coupled to the gearshift lever senses the degree of strain in the gearshift lever and generates a signal telling whether an operator is pulling or pushing on the gearshift lever and in {TAIL ~ what direction} 
{ HEAD ~ A strain gauge } coupled to the gearshift lever senses the degree of strain in the gearshift lever and generates a signal telling whether an operator is pulling or pushing on the gearshift lever and in { TAIL ~ what direction }
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