What is this switch for?

1968 Barracuda, 340 Formula S, automatic on the column. This switch was mounted on the lower portion of the column near the firewall mount. There was a small rummer piece on the shift tube that actuates this switch. I have never seen one until I pulled the column to add power steering. What does it do???

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