The clock was previously located awkwardly ahead of the gear lever. The gearboxes are servo-assisted and light in operation, with a short gear lever. There is new leather wrapped multi function steering wheel and gear lever, with revised dashmaterials. The position of the gear lever could also contribute to injuries sustained in a crash. He also led race two at Snetterton, but was stopped by a broken gear lever. The M-408 had the gear lever mounted on the floor since late 1973. The gear lever remains in the drive D position throughout. A steering column-mounted gear lever was fitted. The gear lever was now mounted on the steering column. Some vehicles have a gear lever mounted on the steering column. The gear lever itself then could be moved through a standard 'H pattern' gate. The gear lever itself then could be moved through a standard "H pattern" gate. Also it had separated bucket seats and the transmission used a floor-mounted gear lever. The interior now has a leather-wrapped multifunction steering wheel and a leather-wrapped gear lever. Once in the water, the main gear lever would normally be left in neutral.