Hello Black_moons, I am a huge fan of the Project Summer Car [B42] mod and the immersion you've achieved by introducing manual gear shifting. To take the realism and gameplay to the next level, I would like to propose an enhancement focusing on the User Interface (UI) and a simple clutch mechanic.

1. ⚙️ Gameplay Component: The Clutch
The current mechanic benefits from gear management. The addition of a clutch would force the player to interact more actively with the transmission.

2. 🖥️ Visual Component: H-Pattern Interface (UI) and Interactive Control
This is the key to immersion and visual feedback for the player.

Concept: Implement a small screen widget (interface), similar to the attached image (showing the 5-speed + R pattern).

Functionality: This diagram would visually show the position of the gear lever. The core idea is that the player moves the lever position with the mouse.

Interaction: While the clutch key is held down, the player must click-and-drag the mouse cursor across the H-pattern UI to select the next gear (e.g., drag from 1 down to 2, or from 3 across and up to 5).

Rationale: Since the mouse is typically unused during driving, this mechanic forces the player's focus and hand movement away from steering, simulating the real-world action of taking a hand off the wheel to shift gears.