How Anton Yelchin was Killed: An Explanation of Jeep's Confusing Shifter

Based on the information we have right now, we cover what happened to Anton Yelchin, what went wrong, and what Jeep and FCA is going to do about this confusing shifter
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[@jamesp4521]

While he was pinned against that wall... uhg I hate to imagine the panic and terror he must of felt while he began to asphyxiate. I wonder if he had a moment to think, "seriously? this is how I'm gonna die?!"

[@Dreama40]

I'd say he would have known he was dying, i doubt it would have been instant. Sad.

[@Bill_Woo]

Speculation is that he died within one minute, near midnight. Couldn't be saved.

[@plutoniumplayer8197]

Zing Zang i live in america and its not the greatest nation

[@myname3960]

Have you lived elsewhere or are you just forming a salty opinion? No country is the "greatest"; they are all different and each has something the others don't. On a side note: we are all individuals, not the nations we live in; generalizations help no one.

[@emzzizme]

Zing Zang first of all he was being suffocated and was probably in pain. It’s likely he couldn’t even speak. Furthermore, his death was almost instant. He died within minutes of being pinned. Not much time to do anything except think “omg how do I get out of this”. He probably spent last few minutes trying to get unstuck.

[@mobyeu2614]

I praise anton for alpha dog. Such an underrated talent and desevered more.

[@Astrosive]

Moby EU Dude I haven't watched that movie in years and I still think about it all the time. One of the most real feeling movies out there.

[@Ghostface4045]

That's a movie I don't suggest people to watch. Only because his character died an emotional terrible death. When watching that scene you get so emotional, and then remember that he's actually gone in real life which makes you more sad.

[@Adamguy2003]

Never saw it. However, I've loved him for many of his other roles, such as his awesome turn as Charley Brewster in the underrated- as- hell 'Fright Night' remake (Charley made for a much better, smarter, and more developed hero in it than he was in the original film, largely due to Anton's performance), his flawless performance as the titular hero in the 'Odd Thomas' movie (As a fan of the book series, he made Odd exactly like how I imagine him in the books; As I continue to read the series, I still imagine hearing Odd's narration done in Anton's voice), and of course his brilliant work as Chekov in the 'Star Trek' trilogy.

[@xtina1fan]

Jane cooper what the hell did he ever do to you? So disrespectful!!

[@JediCloud]

That movie was awesome Messed me up for weeks

[@myysticranger]

This is the very reason I always engage the parking brake when parking on an incline of any kind. It started because I drove a manual transmission for 12 years. Its a good habit to have.

[@MixwizardTom]

Thank you for making this video, by explaining this, you did Anton, his family, and friends a great service. The traditional news media portrayed him as somehow stupid for getting killed by his own car. You sir, gave us facts and for me personally, cleared up a lot of misconception regarding this tragic accident. Thank you.

[@encycl07pedia-]

What news media outlet called him stupid or implied that he was?

[@npsocal]

100% driver error

[@beebeeramone4641]

@@encycl07pedia- implied strongly from what i remember

[@edddddie8972]

he got deaded by his car?? lolo wtf

[@carloraqueno]

it's a stupid design.

[@quarans08]

Macaco Macacão Umm.. nobody asked for racism.

[@marcus_________2281]

Macaco Macacão why are you yelling lol

[@quarans08]

Macaco Macacão you’re saying that because... what. You know you’re wrong? You call him low IQ even though anybody who’s racist is low IQ. AKA you.

[@quarans08]

Little Foot I believe I already reported him, or he deleted his comment.

[@alexm566]

it's dangerous design

[@joebcfcable]

a very sad accident rest in peace mate

[@alexisjurado6004]

Why him?!? He was just a kid!!!

[@junrocks9000]

@@jzk2020 shut the fuck up

[@chiseler151]

You answered your own question

[@christinebryant9376]

@@jzk2020 God does too! He don't like jerks like u!

[@dieschattenzeit]

Die Rekt “Sad thing happen! Therefore there no God! Me is smart.”

[@dey7890]

Why anyone? Cant answer it

[@uptownsamcv]

they need to stop over complicating simple things with extra uneeded electronics. i wonder how long he had the jeep for...

[@darylfitz4189]

Wait’ll they tell everyone to get chip implants under their skin. The dumb masses will be lining up for miles. They deserve their fate.

[@elgringograndelattegringo4357]

this design sucks.

[@MrThobias711]

So fucked up. That dude was special

[@allenhoyt8016]

I'm glad you made this video, after seeing allot of people say some really terrible things about him defending this stupid shifter, I was curious to see how simple it really was. And I must say. That is the dumbest shifter I've ever seen, right after dodges turn knob, and I don't know who thought that was a good idea either. Likely the same person.

[@4wheelonline]

I'm glad you found it informative. Thanks for sharing your thoughts!

[@bestpilot98]

whats ur issue with the rotating gear selector? it is a space saving, ergonomic masterpiece! plus, like the GCs former e-shifter, it has obvious detents as you select P R N D. DUH!!! Again, eyes closed operation, no run away cars...all day long EVERY DAY! sick of the blame game. people who operate their vehicle incorrectly are at risk of injury and the manufacturer shouldn't be held liable for operator fuck ups..

[@cptskellern]

Yes. You should always check. I'm gathering his mind was else where as he exited the car. That's just one of the many reasons what happened that day. Very sad indeed :( R.I.P. We'll never really know. :(

[@plutoniumplayer8197]

bestpilot98 ummm have you heard of product design?👌

[@huntermccallum3502]

Sounds like someone who works in the automotive industry is getting butt-hurt and defensive!

[@MowjiSukisyo-TheOneAndOnly]

wow..that shifting gear is creapy. This jumping back to the middle is what really scares me. You have to look at the display to see if it keep the position you've chosen. I do hope that the people who have started a lawsuit against the manufacturers of this type of gear, will win.

[@tygervoods8358]

It has visual and audio cues that tell you that the car is not in park, how hard is it to not check your gear or take a look at the display before you leave the car? Still, the design is probably the worst in the industry and sad that a death was needed to change the design in newer models. Doesn't justify it either.

[@atlasz911]

Visual and audio is not right. Both could only be considered as supplementary feedback. The primary feedback should always come from the shift lever.

[@reprobert]

You can hardly call that a shifting gear. An old fashioned car with a handbrake had prevented this unnecessary death.

[@Rntdlspdy]

“When was the last time you actually looked at the shifter and dashboard to double check you’re actually in park?” Couldn’t agree more. I always rely on my muscle memory every single day.

[@reprobert]

This is never a problem if you use a car with Manual shifting gears and a simple handbrake. Too bad that Anton's death is the perfect example that automated shifting and luxury cars makes the driver totally lazy. What was the first reason that Anton left his car with the keys still in the ignition? Pure lazyness. Driving isn't driving anymore these days. The cars do everything for you and that's when these kind of unnecessary accidents happen.

[@TruthBot1984]

I always look but I'm made that way....Sometimes the perfect design already exists, stop keep changing stuff just for the sake of it...having a driveway built on a hill doesn't help, but alot of homes are like this, those driveways should come with a health warning... There's so much unexpected shit out there trying to get you....You wouldn't think stopping your car on your own drive to get your mail, could get you killed. RIP Anton

[@alainorozco8032]

I hate this Chrysler gear box! Im a mechanic and it's almost run me over also when I've done alignments. I've told all my co-works to be careful when working on these hunk of junks because it's gone damage something or kill someone. Anton's death is so sad, he is one of my favorite actors and it pisses me off even more knowing that Chrysler thought this was a good idea. Transmissions should be manual or mechanical. Because this would never would've happen had it been a manual/mechanical automatic.

[@Coalemos]

Another 27 club, wtf!

[@jameswoodall399]

Chris MCMLXXXII murdered

[@voidofspaceandtime4684]

@@jameswoodall399 Jeep here with the long game. Design a shit shifter just for the chance that it killed yelchin.

[@tygervoods8358]

@@voidofspaceandtime4684 As sad as the tragedy is and as shit as the gear design is, it just shows how careless drivers need to be more attentive and always use parking break

[@ALEC1989]

Exactly he was murdered

[@s.kanninchen105]

@@ALEC1989 murdered by whom???for what?????because he was 27???

[@sechal]

I own a 2015 and absolutely love my GC. That being said, I can say that it's very easy to miss Park/Neutral. Just like your video says, this shifter lacks intuition and tactile feedback. It is truly one of the most ridiculous design flaws I've ever seen. It obviously didn't prevent me from purchasing, but IMO, it's very dangerous, and the proof is in this horrible tragedy. I have always taken extra care to make sure I"m in the right gear, given the shifter's fickle design from the start. So in short, phenomenal car is my experience, but horribly designed and dangerous shifter that needed the overhaul the 2016's received...one year too late for me.

[@4wheelonline]

Thank you for sharing, Michael. As an owner do you think that a software upgrade to put the vehicle in park when it's not moving (or moving extremely slowly) would help prevent roll away incidents?

[@sechal]

I think so. By the sounds of your report it sound like it worked for Audi, so I'm hoping that their fix will be a permanent solution. No matter how diligent people should be, you are correct in saying that people do things sub consciously, without thinking, and shifting into park is simply one of those things. You throw your shifter up and way from you and just naturally think you're going to be in the right gear...not so with this shifter unfortunately. I'll try to update later if I have new information- my GC is going in for a oil/filter, standard service on Friday.

[@Bill_Woo]

I hate the nontactile, non positional landing concept thoroughly. But if you must have it, how about, on the first try to unlock the doors, the locks bounce back into "locked" (like how my car pops back to unlocked when I try to lock the driver door with the door open and the car running). The car "fighting you" would be useful feedback. But far more than that, voice technology has been here for decades. Why in the HELL wouldn't it say "THE TRANSMISSION IS NOT IN PARK. THE TRANSMISSION IS NOT IN PARK. THE TRANSMISSION IS NOT IN PARK (etc.)" when you open the door then??? It certainly wouldn't be a cost issue to always put that on a vehicle of that price.

[@davidh1976]

Poor design. lack of user interface research. no one company is perfect, but FCA missed the mark on this design.

[@H1NCH023]

RIP he was too young

[@virginiaconnor8350]

He was young. Read somewhere he had C.F. too.

[@ayakoganei7946]

Such a waste. A great kid killed by his own car.

[@LimeLivesMatter]

Not a fan of Auto Cars, still sticking to traditional cars.

[@katakisLives]

It would not have been an issue if he had used the hand brake as well! they virtually never fail.

[@supermaster-jz4di]

@@katakisLives That car had no hand break tho 😂

[@katakisLives]

@@supermaster-jz4di I wouldn't trust a car that doesn't have a hand brake

[@larrytipton2868]

This is what happens when you re-invent the wheel.Simple designs make things simple.Today's cars are filled with computers,which equals thousands of more things that can go wrong. The shortest distance between 2 points is a straight line.

[@reprobert]

You'll almost think what the problem is with manual shifting and a handbrake. That solves the stupid and ridiculous accidents.

[@W1ZARD_HAT]

I like him I trollhunter on Netflix

[@plutoniumplayer8197]

Yeah Emile hirch kinda sucks

[@brandymagel2242]

I'm going to miss Anton Yelchin he's the best Chekov I've seen

[@virginiaconnor8350]

Walter Koenig was the original so how can anybody be better than he and he's still alive. Yet, Abrams wants to kill Label Chekov (ridiculous when his chr. lives to be Adm.one day) and the fellow in "Star Trek Continues" could play the part. This was a chr.that mattered to many of us fans from the time he started in season 2 of "TOS". Two actresses played Lt. Saavik-and almost a 3rd-and no one had to die to introduce her. Kelley, Doohan, and Nimoy died but no one killed off their characters.

[@dey7890]

@@virginiaconnor8350 lmao

[@NxghtmAre_]

He's also the troll hunter

[@juliusnepos6013]

_.dEe._ BaNdZz0 Yeah

[@hapablap2088]

Out of the 2 people that played Chekov?

[@SirFloofy001]

This is why I refuse to purchase ANYTHING from FCA. I don't know how this shifter got past the design phase or how NOBODY at FCA stopped and questioned it, but Anton's death was extremely preventable and completely un-excusable.

[@karimtemri1664]

My family have owned 2 fiats up to now. They were OK but had weird features. For example the Fiat punto had no water temperature thermometer so you wouldn't know if the car was overheating.

[@maggotmagnet]

I'm a recent Star Trek fan, and I just watched Star Trek Beyond and got curious who played Chekov. So I looked him up and saw two words. Death Date. I got really sad and started researching. You will live long and prosper in the hearts of your fans 🖖. R.I.P. Anton Yelchin. 😔😟😢😭

[@treebrother]

God I'll miss Anton..He was such an incredible talent and person. Unfortunately this was a poor design and a big problem in today's world in my opinion. We as a race keep creating technology to help us to have to think less which once again in my opinion is not always a good thing. Rest in Peace Anton you will surely be missed...

[@VIZZIONASMRtainment]

If the car was on a hill and he didn't set it to the P mode and set it on the N mode instead, how did he get caught behind the car? I mean, as soon as you move your foot out of the brake, the car should start rolling back right? How did he get out, and walked to the back of his car if the car was not on Parking?

[@NikolaosSkordilis]

Due to weight -and/or less steep inclination on top- it might not necessarily start rolling right away. I think it started rolling very slowly at first, and when it gained momentum after reaching the steeper inclination and went faster. By that time Anton was behind it and the ~2.5 ton beast dragged him and crashed him.

[@mandymichaelwoods2742]

Vizzion Asmr Amen You are very smart!

[@FontediCalore]

I have seen automatic cars that you get off it and the thing moves forward. Maybe he expected it to move forward, so being on a slope it would instead stay still. Maybe he thought great, stay like this and I'll be right back. Then the engine simply choked and the car rolled back

[@caseMasterxL]

Temporary hill hold, where the brakes are electronically applied via the ABS system.

[@SimplyLimbo]

VIZZION ASMR This whole situation bothered me from the start. Even if he was hit, he wouldnt have died imo, neither such a big dent in the fence.

[@DVXCine]

I've worked on vehicles for thirty years and only in the last five years have I encountered these new style shifters. If you go back to the introduction of the shift lock and the accidents that happen before that you will realize that manufacturers are just not very smart. They test these new ideas with control groups not the general public and do even get me started on the overall design, it's like they think these things will never break so why would you need to take something apart. I say send the design teams out to the assembly floor or to repair shops. And yes the designers need to learn cause the suits that approve this crap just look at it say yea sure that works, they don't know any difference!

[@ditrx6116]

He didnt even live half of his life Rip as 27 years old 😭😭😭

[@GoldMercuryTV]

You are totally right. I just rented that exact vehicle and the shifter was sooo confusing I had to constantly double check...and also it malfunction....very dangerous...

[@yasmingannon9495]

Such a talented and underrated actor that was taken WAY too soon.I have no words. Rest in peace.

[@gigicats6]

Excellent video and explanation. Thank you.

[@hotnAZ]

that is a stupid way to enact gears

[@johnvetter87]

Companies wouldn't even make these "inovations'" if people didn't clamor for more and more think for me technology . Having to consciously engage your brain in performing an action makes you think about what your doing almost without you knowing it. But by that process in seconds your brain measures risk,reward,probability all sorts of things our super techno society is starting to forget abd/or never learn

[@ladytess57]

thank you for this explanation it's a tragedy for all who've been hurt by this design.

[@SomeoneIsAlwaysMovingOnTheSurf]

Wouldn't he have noticed the car moving as soon as he walk out?

[@fjoelprice]

This makes me want to vomit. I hate the way they designed the vehicle.

[@peterjones4621]

This is a horrible accident, Anton was a great guy, a rising star and losing him in this tragic accident is just heartbreaking. This happened years ago but it still saddens me as I watch this miserable video. Rest well Anton, God has you in his care now.

[@4wheelonline]

Thank you for watching!

[@TalentSpotter83]

Incredibly sad and tragic. Such a talented actor. Thank you for posting the video. Was the car roll back caused by him not pushing the shifter a)forward or b)back enough?

[@pickieloo9084]

Great video! Thanks for the info.

[@mobaby3367]

Still can't believe this, it's so sad. He was a great up and coming actor! R.I.P Anton :(

[@yuzum100]

Ohh Jeep how many more you are going to kill before you learn to built safe vehicles?

[@tmroadrunner]

Thanks for the explanation. That is just crazy.

[@owletc]

Many thanks for this clear and even-handed account of the issue.

[@4wheelonline]

We didn't like what we were seeing from many of the news outlets when this video came out. As Jeep and Truck people we knew we could do better. Thanks for your comment and subscribe if you like what we do!

[@robbiejones9340]

why didn't the car start rolling back when he was getting out? really weird death..

[@JD.Knight]

If he was right on the crest of the hill it might have just been teetering at the top, not noticeable moving back. But as soon as it comes of the top of the hill then it jad enough distance to pick up enough speed to pin him against the wall.

[@tygervoods8358]

@Mutated Pearl That's what confuses me, surely it wouldn't have taken long before it started to roll back as it wasn't in park.

[@fall22123]

Anton Yelchin has a couple of decent movies on Netflix. I stumbled into "Burying the Ex" because I was looking for other movies with Alexandra Daddario after watching San Andreas. It's a horror comedy. Then there's "Odd Thomas". It's pretty much about a guy that sees ghosts. His accident makes me angry. It could have easily been prevented with some common sense when they designed the vehicle. I stop and get my mail at the end of the driveway every day. I get out with the car running and hear the warning chime so it would have meant nothing to me if there was a warning that the vehicle wasn't in gear. From what I read, it was a slow, painful death too.

[@awfulorv]

The movie "5 To 7" is an underappreciated, gem . It showed in about 50 theaters in the states and obviously had a distribution problem. But it is a great story of a beautiful love.

[@plutoniumplayer8197]

Indeed he died of traumatic asphyxia (blunt force to abdomen causing a inflation of blood flow

[@jameswoodall399]

Go watch ‘The Driftless Area’ Anton also interacts with ghosts and spirits and they have a funeral for him in the movie. It was coincidentally released the year he died.

[@Flyingtaco82]

I worked with Anton on the set of Odd Thomas in Santa Fe, NM. Real good kid. Hard worker, and professional. I hope this never happens to ANYONE else! 😔

[@samdilworth1989]

It should have been made so the car could have automatically went back to park when the door opened. I tow cars for a living and alot of cars automatically go to park when the driver side door opens. For example Acura has a thing called Car Wash Mode to keep the car in neutral but it has to be turned on by the person in the car, if not the car will go back into park when the door opens. When I tow cars that do this I put the drivers side window down and reach in and put my hand on the brake and with my other hand I shift it to neutral. Its a pain but it is a safety feature.

[@MyAnonimous777]

all the blame are of stupid engineer of JEEP, all car would have hand brackes .

[@renierbonthuyzen9703]

+ MyAnonimous777. You might blame the engineers for bad design but all the blame should go to the drivers that don't pay attention to what they are doing. Cars aren't toys and if you want to drive them, you should pay attention when doing so!!!!!

[@Lullabelleize]

Exactly my question, I've never seen or been in a car without a handbrake? Is this an American thing? I actually drive and automatic even though they aren't too common in the uk and mind has a foot brake, hand brake and park gear.

[@MyAnonimous777]

Lynsey Miller yeah i agree , me too i never see such thing as no some thing manual working as security bracke thats the point , with this system obviusly they try simplify all to this will no necesary but i think is a big mistake people are no perfect and this than was happen to YELCHIN are all fault of JEEP . ¬¬

[@Lullabelleize]

+MyAnonimous777 exactly, the hand brake is your fail safe! How would you do a hill start without a handbrake for example? I apply mine and traffic lights etc to make sure I don't propel forward as the car won't stalk like a manual does

[@LegoAventuras1718]

MyAnonimous777 why on hell would you just say oh lets put this new gear, wtf... that is stupid, whats next they goen change the wheel to a square or sum sht?

[@zachslam9519]

manufacturers shouldn't be making this high end technology in vehicles it's going a little to insane

[@monicarandolph2226]

I had that same model Jeep and traded it after 4 months because I hated the gear shift mechanism so much. Most times it took more than one try to get it to click into the correct gear. And trying to parallel park with it in city traffic - impossible! It's absolutely tragic that people are dying because of it.

[@briancooney7183]

You remind me that I have rented a Chrysler minivan with this same electronic shifter - it was incredibly awkward to try and make parking adjustments... in addition to being scary and unpredictable.

[@robin2012ism]

Thank you for your informative explanation. When it comes to vehicles, Software ain't all that.

[@4wheelonline]

Have you seen Star Trek Beyond? What did you think of Anton Yelchin's role as Chekov?

[@bbenjoe]

Star Trek Beyond turned out great, it's more 'Star Trekish' than the previous two movies. And Chekov has a larger role I'd say. He is really good in it. RIP.

[@joeytaylor1021]

The tribute to him made me cry

[@itsgrawkneeah]

I saw it today and thought the film and Anton were brilliant. I gotta admit though the first time he came on screen i did cry a little

[@JackInfinity203]

He had one great final role in the film

[@itsgrawkneeah]

+JackInfinity Films yes he did!

[@ivanascencio6188]

FCA is one of the worst companies in my opinion. They occasionally make good vehicles, but they have far too many flaws. Like seriously, they have some good technology in their vehicles, but their infotainment system is also prone to hacking. They try to do so much for a vehicle, and they don't perfect anything in them. The only brand I stick to is the off-road jeeps. Those actually have history to support them and are well made. Not this grand Cherokee shit

[@neil78b]

None of what you said makes sense... especially considering the grand cherokee has exceptional ratings and is the highest rated SUV.

[@ah072965]

Fr

[@556forlunch]

Old Grand Cherokees are off road jeeps

[@keithnewton8981]

Ivan Ascencio so your saying Ferrari are shit Alfa Romeo are shit, Maserati are shit the fiat 500 range lancia are shit is that what your saying because you haven't a clue about cars if all these are shit. now which jeeps are you talking about because they all sharing drive platforms transmission etc

[@mistermood4164]

Ferrari left FCA..lol alfa and Maserati are shit due to FCA management.

[@SamusMcAslan]

Very informative. I think this is definitely a case where innovation is not necessarily a good thing. When something works and that's what people are used to, they need to not mess with it too much. What a horrifically tragic event.

[@MScheel12]

How is it that he had time to get out of the vehicle, walk down the driveway to a location between the rear of the vehicle and the fence before it rolled backwards into him? It seems that if the vehicle was in neutral on an incline it would have started rolling as soon as his foot came off the brake, or at the very least when he stepped out of the vehicle. Something fishy about this story

[@christystaude4395]

It just really sucks, I'm still upset about this. I garentee anton would say at least it was half his fault but the result still fucking blows. since hearts in atlantis, I always sought out his movies. didn't like them all but always thought he was an exceptional actor with so much promise.

[@MEQUPWER]

he definalty would of won an oscar in due time. he was going to be a LEGEND

[@pakistanigrandma]

I'm not sure if anyone mentioned this but... The Toyota Prius has a very similar gear selection system, where the shifter springs back to a certain position. They ingeniously solved the "problem" by making park a button. You can't ever shift into park, you have to press a button. This removes doubt on whether or not you placed the car in park. Pretty smart if you ask me!

[@4wheelonline]

You bring up a good point. The Prius shifter is also in the dashboard, not in the standard location, right? Being in a totally different position and the park button you mention is probably more than enough to prevent an issue like this.

[@jojojo256000]

Is there a specific design flaw that makes the jeeps shifter worse than other new cars that also use the spring loaded shifter? My new bmw also has the exact same mechanism

[@rainadellani]

wow. it's really heartbreaking. still hard to believe he's gone by this way.

[@jiminsbeautifulbratzdollli6916]

For some reason the explanation of his death seems so off to me. Like something isn't quiet right...

[@CarlSims6969]

Very sad. Awful way to go. Dumb People are saying "why did he put it in neutral?" He thought he put it in PARK, not neutral!! The design of the shifter made it seem like it was in Park, correct? That's what I got from the video. And the bell Sound when he opened his door, probably meant to him, that the door was open, not that the car was in neutral. We have a new Kia and when you open the door with the engine running, the bell sound goes off too. Bad design by Jeep, Not enough warning to customers who already had the car, not good enough familiarization by the owner when first purchasing the car. Overall, a very tragic mistake and oversight by Anton. Not entirely his fault, but at the same time, he should have made sure the vehicle was in PARK before exiting the vehicle. Hopefully this serves as a lesson to All People to be alert, careful, & patient when parking and getting in and out of ANY car. Rip Anton. You were a good actor and a good young man taken too soon. 😇😢

[@feliperamoscantero1641]

Carl Sims . You never mentioned the parking brake , it helps much better than any shifter in park position.

[@feliperamoscantero1641]

Carl Sims I live in Mexico , and believe me , we use the parking brake all the times because our country has a lot of hills

[@CarlSims6969]

Felipe Ramos Cantero you're right! I forgot about that! Good point.

[@smegspreader]

Anton was probably doing something that would of been done quickly so pretty much no need to throw the eb on especially since it's not a manual and all he had to do was put it in park and he would be good. Point is FCA made a garbage shifter and EB is a non factor here maybe if Anton knew his vehicle had a design flaw with the shifter then maybe he would of put it on even if he was only getting out to do something really quick where he would need to leave his vehicle running. Being in park on most automatics means your vehicle is pretty much staying put regardless of EB.

[@ryanmanley441]

To be honest, my question is why didn't he put the handbrake up? you should ALWAYS put the handbrake up when parking it anywhere, even with the engine running.

[@bwarren5901]

Why didnt he step out of the way?

[@chinarider8051]

If he was parked on any kind of incline, especially a "steep" one, the Jeep would have started rolling back, as soon as he took his foot off the brake. He would barely had time to run and jump behind it, to get pinned, like that. The Jeep would have been already rolling backwards, which would have been obvious, when he went to get out..This just doesn't make sense. If it was an accident, he would have never had time to get behind the Jeep, before it hit the gate. Explain why the jeep decided to wait until he was between it and the gate, before it decided to allow gravity to do its thing. Go drive up, even a small incline, put your car in neutral, and see how impossible it would be, for that to accidentally happen. See how much time you have to take your foot off the brake, get out, and see how much time you have..and Jeeps are heavy, so it would move faster and with more force, than a normal sized car. I feel like I just watched someone telling me the earth is flat..lol

[@Lullabelleize]

Do American autos not have hand brakes? Just asking as I can't see one?

[@4wheelonline]

They do all have parking or hand brakes, but using them every time is not a habit to use it for most people. We looked up the manual for the 2015 Jeep Grand Cherokee, the parking brake is a foot lever on the left side near the door. You can see it in this video at 0:49

[@Lullabelleize]

+4 Wheel Online does that get applied and stay on though like a hand brake would? And you have to release it manually? Even if you were in drive the car couldn't go anywhere?

[@FontediCalore]

wow, thank you for even mentioning the word "hand brake" by now I had given op on this lot!! I mean, shees.

[@keithnewton8981]

Lynsey Miller yes they do either hand or foot or electronic this car has an electronic handbrake like most cars these days. car have comply with global rules all cars have a handbrake of some description this car is not an American only vehicle you do not know much about cars do you.

[@Lullabelleize]

+Keith Newton at what point did I say I knew about cars? I didn't realise I had to be an expert to have an opinion? I've never seen a car with an 'electronic hand brake' as you put it. I've never been in one either. It Doesn't mean they don't exist but I would assume that's because they either don't conform to uk safety regulations or they are so uncommon here literally no one has one. I've also lived in Canada, Australia and travelled the USA and never come across them either. In my humble opinion a Manual hand break is better and more secure as even if you are in drive the car won't go anywhere.

[@allenwendling6966]

Why cant we keep shifters simple? What is wrong with the simple PRNDxx design. I mean what is a couple clicks of a shifter. A Jeep of all vehicles which is off-road classified per Jeep should have simple shifting for off-road rocking.

[@TheLostCat2000]

That bell sound is exactly the same sound as when I open my door, or when it reminds me to put my seatbelt on. I mean holy shit, can it be any LESS OBVIOUS. It's been like this in my last 3-4 cars, all different makes. From Hyundai, to Ford, etc. No one is gonna think it's a special tone for "OH SHIT YOU'RE IN NEUTRAL!".

[@shawnriddle3018]

My California drivers hand book states to always use your parking brake. Duh! People need protection from themselves. L.A. rush rush. Doesn't the car say park in the dash. Hello.

[@eaglevision993]

While this shifter is one of the most stupid designs I´ve ever seen ( not only from the usability, but from the looks and feels), I still cannot imagine getting out of the car and walking all the way around it without noticing it rolling. I also missed the P on a normal old "analog" column shift lever on an incline and was about to leave the car with the engine off and the transmission in R ( key in ignition). It was a very slight incline, not the steep driveway pictured here. The moment I left off the brake pedal I felt the vehicle moving. How can you even have the time to walk all the way to the back of the rolling car? The vehicle would be already rolling while you walk at the side of it.

[@LoriCLove71]

eaglevision993 You sir, are very awake!!! Thank you for using you own critical thinking skills!!! So many in the world today have NO idea how to use their own brains, it's fucking scary!!!!!

[@Bill_Woo]

Your experience is not applicable here. Didn't you hear? His was in neutral, not reverse. It could have be still, or unperceivably slowly starting to roll as he jumped out. And if I was a busy high flying guy like that, I would not be walking. Jump out, run down to the gate, and as you jump out into the darkness you don't even sense the initial slow movement while in neutral. Perhaps you also didn't know that it was midnight. Make more sense now?

[@Diana-vc5ht]

😭😭 rest in peace, we'll miss you. spread wings and hopes high

[@a24396]

A design strategy for an engineer is to provide multiple and redundant indications for a machine operator, especially critical safety or protection related features. The best choice would be a system that has tactile, aural, and visual cues. In this case the only cues provided to the operator were visual, which is often going to be missed because drivers primarily use the visual sense when driving so that cue will be in competition for the operator's attention. Aural cues are, by their nature, generally not primary indicators. When used it's a difficult balance to keep the warning from being distracting rather than informative. Also, it's difficult for some operators to distinguish between aural cautions and warnings. Especially when those warnings are unfamiliar. The best cue for an operator in this situation is tactile feedback because that sense isn't competing with the visual sense because proprioception (the sense pertaining to awareness of the relative position of one's own body and the strength of effort being employed in movement) occurs at the base level of awareness and will usually become noticed when expected sense differs from actual experience. (i.e. turn the steering wheel to the right but the vehicle doesn't respond and you'll become far more deliberately aware of the position of your hands than you would be if you had perceived the expected response) This is one of the biggest problems that Boeing rated pilots have when transitioning to Airbus. Their controls do not provide the tactile responses that Boeing has developed over many years of trial and error. Airbus engineered that out because the operator is usually the computer with most manual control being a backup to the automated systems. It's also worth noting that transport pilots are found in pairs with each double checking the work of the other. No auto pilots or co pilots for drivers of automobiles so that makes the redundant cues for important safety features more important. A long post to say this: You're right that this was an obviously terrible design, and innovation for the sake of change alone isn't necessarily a good thing.

[@hapablap2088]

I cant imagine implementing this shifter, youd have to look at it and wait for it to switch to the right gear every single time. What if you want past the one you wanted, go back again? So stupid. All this would do is slow you down and annoy you.

[@ruthlessluder]

As a driver it's your responsibility to check to make sure your car isn't rolling before you step out of the vehicle, especially when you're on a hill. Even with traditional shifter or parking brake, there could still be the possibility of mechanical malfunction. It takes an extra 2 seconds to let off the brake pedal and confirm your car is stable before stepping out of the vehicle.

[@boynblue27]

Why do auto designers have to update the ergonomics of the shifter anyways? More and more your car is dependent on computer controls and software meaning when shit breaks it is way more expensive to fix. How about leave things that are suppose to be mechanical alone Or if you have to incorporate such devices have a sensor detect that a car is rolling backwards and automatically engage brakes or something. Peace to you brother Anton you will be missed.

[@Lindys.human123]

This is the first time I see this type of shifter that only has visual feedback to indicate which gear you are on. Drivers would have to retrain themselves on how to use a shifter and it's unlikely they would. Definitely poor design.

[@belindasimpson7695]

What happened to this young actor almost happened to me. The only difference I looked behind me and saw the car rolling backward towards me. I got back into the car and placed it in gear so that it would hit not anyone and did a prayer. Never thought I would hear about someone getting killed. My prayers go out to the family and anyone elses family that this has happened to.

[@renierbonthuyzen9703]

Can I ask how is it that you got out of the car without checking in what gear the car was and why did you not use your handbrake?

[@Bill_Woo]

Does anyone know what are the "modifications" Anton was claimed to have made in some news reports?

[@minecraftbuilder9225]

how did this happen and no one ever realised R.I.P anton yelchin

[@In_memory_of_Dad]

😢 Very sad accident to a very talented up and coming star. Rip Anton 😢

[@LeafInTheStream]

Much clearer reporting than the mainstream media. But then what else is new?

[@abc_cba]

Found a video of his film "Odd Thomas". Did a Wiki on who this actor was, and was saddened to hear about his passing away. He was just a year older to me. Early passing away. RIP.

[@francisbottoni6470]

Technology kills...symbolically & literally> which is the apparent case of what happened to Anton...hate to say this but sometimes less is more...the simple transmission shifter is conventional but it works well enuff to not change it...thus, it's sometimes best not to go digital with certain things...a transmission shifter made digital sounds like a sci-fi disaster in & of itself....so obvious how tragic this kid's death is but how could I post & not mention how terribly tragic this is...& the circumstances are like so surreal...like I said, technology is a monster that has reared its ugly head in such a way now that calamities like this one although unbelievable, unconscionable & freakishly horrific, it's not that surprising when taking into accountability the unscrupulous direction of the digital age

[@int53185]

A stupid design. Anton was a gifted actor. Such a waste.

[@radicaldinparanteza5631]

What is wrong with the original hand brake handle?

[@Smok32049]

There is a culture these days of developers of any product trying to fix things that aren't broken in the name of innovation . This time it cost a young man his life . Might be time for companies to really think before acting .

[@chriswilliams2652]

Sad. I liked Anton as an actor. Odd Thomas was my favorite.

[@dayaluatapattu]

he was a good guy n the cast of Trollhunters Jim Lake Junior with out his voice i dont know if it will be the same

[@juliusnepos6013]

Dayalu Atapattu yeah, same

[@Harry-zz2oh]

My wife owns a 2014 GC. It has the same shifter. Since I don't drive her car very often (I drive my Rubicon or my Dodge PU) I always have to look at the dash to ensure it is in park. When shifting gears in this vehicle it is very easy to miss the correct gear. Although she is used to it, she always puts the emergency brake on and double checks to ensure the transmission is in Park. It also has the remote starter; she has gotten out of the car and walked away with the engine still running -the motor is extremely quiet. Another item to be careful for when using the newer vehicles. Personally, I wish all the manufacturers would get together and develop a single standard layout for the operating parts such as location of windshield wipers, lights, horn, washer, etc. I used to travel a lot which meant I was renting a car all the time. It always takes time to figure out where the different switches are located. In an emergency, it could cause a serious problem.

[@rubendrakkar]

this is pretty rare you got at least 30 or more seconds to get out of the car walk behind it on neutral without noticing the car slowing going backwards? what about the emergency break? does the floor has the sufficient surface angle for the car ram him against the structure? it is really an odd situation

[@shadebinger5961]

I just don't buy it. I had never heard of the 27 club before his death. Fuck, in 96 I broke a telephone pole in half with my girlfriends geo storm, hopped right out of the car got two staples in the side of my head. Four stiches on my thumb. In 97 I fell asleep at the wheel in a Datsun B-2 10 and rolled that son of bitch 16 times if it rolled once at 60+ mph. Broke my neck C-2 fracture, same as Christopher Reeves. Hopped out of the car walked three miles and waited two days to go to the hospital. Yelchin is fucking smashed to death while checking his mail by his own vehicle because what? It came out of park went into drive and hit and pinned him to death? Give me a fucking break.

[@LoriCLove71]

Shad Ebinger I'm NOT buying any of it either!!! They want us to believe he didn't know his vehicle was rolling while getting out of it, then he still didn't realize it was rolling backwards towards the gate as he was walking beside of it, then still yet, they want us to believe he was stupid enough to walk behind his Jeep & positioned himself between the back of his Jeep & that part of his gate!!! Riiiggghhhttt....sure!!!

[@Bill_Woo]

I think it's just swell that someone falls asleep while operating a vehicle. About as swell as being a negligent murderer.

[@bigdi77]

I got the same suv it never rolled on me because I know when it's in park you push it until 3rd click

[@jamesmcgrath1952]

My car also has a shift lever that returns to center except "park" is a separate button on the dash, not on the shifter.

[@DonaldREdman-wj7jy]

I'll just deal with a manual transmission. It's a lot easier to tell what gear you're in, and you always have to pull up the parking brake when you get out (something my friends criticized me for doing in my own car)

[@rns011]

Bad design, new is not necessarily better.

[@JWC777]

That's one hell of a whack ass shifter

[@Bill_Woo]

GREAT VIDEO. This explains a LOT that the MSM accounts did not go to your trouble to analyze and explain, and clearly.

[@TheGamingIndian]

I just found out about his death. I finished watching Trollhunters Tales of Arcadia and in the end they do a "Dedicated to Anton Yelchin". Anton was the voice of the main character so I was confused and after a millisecond realized what it could be. It is strange even though I didn't see all his work but he is memorable to me as the guy from Star Trek and Jim Lake Jr.

[@HekRod7]

I’m still shaken from his death 4 years ago. I miss him in movies.

[@erinburke9711]

Regardless of the unconventional shifter, Anton is 100% to blame for his own death for: parking on a hill with the car running, disregarding two indicators and an audible alarm which would have let him know he wasn't in park and, most importantly, not setting the parking brake. You have to be responsible for your own well-being.

[@s.kanninchen105]

I agree with you 💯 % It was his own fault and the company is not to blame for his death He should have been more careful His parents only won the lawsuit against the company because Anthon was a rich and famous moviestar

[@SDCGI]

I still can’t get over this. So sad

[@feliperamoscantero1641]

When I step out of any car, wether I selected right or wrong park shift, I apply the parking brake anyway