Zigzag plotter
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In its sixth version, the Doctor's TARDIS had a component called the zigzag plotter which looked like a car gear lever. The zigzag plotter only worked if the operator stood in a specific place while using it. The Eleventh Doctor talked Amy Pond through its use to stop the TARDIS from being thrown into the Time Vortex with only her inside. (DW: The Lodger)