Consumer Reports: Car shifters may be potentially dangerous

SAN FRANCISCO (KGO) -- Car shifters used to be intuitive and easy to use. But now, many car makers are adding style and design elements to their interiors. They might look better, but Consumer Reports says these new shifter can be confusing and potentially dangerous.

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