The invention is an automatic transmission shifting system for automobile,
the automobile having a steering column assembly including a steering
wheel at one end and steering column, and an electrical wire having first
end terminating at the steering wheel and a second end terminating at
least partially down the steering column. The system includes a first
shifting actuator mounted to the steering wheel assembly, the first
shifting actuator for initiating up shifts in the transmission by
movement thereof and providing a first up shift signal to the first end
of the wire. A second shifting actuator mounted is on the steering wheel
assembly, the second shifting actuator for initiating down shifts in the
transmission by movement thereof and providing down shift signals to the
first end of the wire. Transmission actuation means is provided for up
shifting and down shifting the transmission in response to the first up
shifting and the second down shifting signals, respectively.