The guy in the car moves his hand to the shifter as the action starts.
I split my time between a stick shift and and automatic transmission, I sometimes reflexively move my hand to the shifter without thinking about it when I start or stop the auto. That could be deadly.
He had just started the car.
After being told, in effect, to get out.
I disagree. I think he starts the car and when the cop reaches in the drivers right hand moves towards the glove box.