Glossary / General

impact

9 Episode Mentions

Too Afraid to Ask

impact is a term you might hear when people talk about cars.

Technical Definition

An “impact” in a garage/pit context usually means an impact wrench or similar tool used to quickly remove or install fasteners. It’s commonly used for race repairs because it saves time compared with hand tools.

Hear It Discussed

"My racing helmet is from a company called Impact that I'd never even heard of before, so, and I love my helmet."
Durango Hellcat Review; Waymo vs Taxi; Mercedes Update The Smoking Tire 44:45

"we got plugs, we got the screw in plugs, we got a floor jack, we got an impact to take the tire"
Tommy Thomas: A Fraternity of Lunatics Overcrest 06:32

"“What's that tuner company? Impact. Impact. You know, have you seen that? Oh, my God, it's like a car tuner company that went into the Harley game.”"
Gastown Garage & NBD Cycles #467 The Fast Life Podcast 54:38