gear shift lock on 4Runner

[gsnake]

I am wondering if anyone knows where to find gear shift lock device such as on the picture. This company in in Europe and they don't make this for North-American version of 4Runner..

 

[audiqtr]

what's this for? Security?

If I was looking for a simple device to defer thiefs, I'd want to defer them before they break into the car. Like a Steering wheel lock. So, they see it and hopefully decide it's not worth their time to struggle with it and leave the car alone with no damage.
A device like this might infuriate the thief and make them cause more damage before they exit the vehicle

 

[gsnake]

what's this for? Security?

If I was looking for a simple device to defer thiefs, I'd want to defer them before they break into the car. Like a Steering wheel lock. So, they see it and hopefully decide it's not worth their time to struggle with it and leave the car alone with no damage.
A device like this might infuriate the thief and make them cause more damage before they exit the vehicle

still this is better than the car gets stolen.. the one that is on the steering wheel would be removed by them in a second..

 

[12guns]

I've never heard of such a lock, didn't know they made them. Kind of neat, but I'm not sure it would be worth the trouble? Seems like a good car alarm would keep them from messing with the vehicle at all. If the ignition can be defeated, a wheel lock defeated, I would expect they'll find a way around (or through) the shift lock as well.
Maybe you should invest in a wheel boot! J/K

 

[Uneek]

Not sure how helpful that would be on the 4Runner, since the shifter is a giant switch. There's no mechanical linkage to the transmission.