Glossary / Engine

bracket

10 Episode Mentions

Too Afraid to Ask

Think of the bracket as a strong frame inside the car that keeps everything in place, especially when you’re driving fast or taking turns.

Technical Definition

The bracket refers to a structural component that reinforces the car’s chassis, helping it stay rigid and handle high-speed inputs without flexing.

Hear It Discussed

"they built a bracket that like holds the shifter, but it looks sort of like race car. It doesn't look like an elegant, you know, like it would have come from the factory"
M5 Touring 2nd Take; PNW Trip Report; CA Tire Update The Smoking Tire 36:11

"but the cable may be slipping in the housing down in the bracket down there. ... you're going to see that where the cable attaches to the metal bracket, probably on the transmission end, it's..."
People Have Car Questions and We Have The Expert Advice Call Us Under The Hood show 08:42

"I mean it starts with the structure of the car is an extremely stiff structure so what we call the bracket is a good starting point the bracket being the bracket be in the structure of the car"
Jaguar special: we ride in prototype 'Type 00'; interview bosses My week in cars: the Autocar podcast 41:09