Relocating of the Neutral Safety Switch

If the shifter is in any position OTHER THAN Park or Neutral, it will not start. That is why you see three separate switches. The Center one is for Backup lights. If the magnet is more than a 1/16th of an inch off alignment the switch will not pick and the engine can not be started. Once the shifter goes beyond the Neutral position there is noting to allow the starter to operate.

I am not stupid, I checked, doubled checked and triple checked the setup to verify that it works properly

This is as fool proof as the NSS switch. If the shifter is not in the exact proper position it will not start.
Plus, which really has no bearing, I use another switch under the dash that must be depressed at the same time as the key is turned or the car can not start