Originally Posted by Sulu

I drove a new Ford Fusion rental with the dial gear selector this summer. It was not bad on dry highways where I did not have to make quick gear changes but I would worry about driving it in the snow and having to rock the car out of a parking space. Would it be too difficult to constantly shift back-and-forth between D and R because it would be too easy to go into P or N? The push buttons may be easier but having to look down to make sure I stab the right button may not help.