I have my interior taken out because I thought a WRX carpet kit would fit (it doesn't) and was wondering what the crap this thing is? It's not the brake switch, so I dunno...

 

WHich year car is this and where is it located?

I'm gonna guess its the Yaw? sensor for the ABS.

WHich year car is this and where is it located?

 

97 Outback Sport. Under the center console.

That is the G-Sensor. It is for the ABS brakes. Very important. Though usually they are more squarish.

Edited April 27, 201213 yr by nipper

That has to be the most over-mounted sensor in automotive history Two M8 bolts to hold a thick steel plate, to which a light metal plate is welded, holding (just by pressure) the sensor

Takes alot of force to hold down the flux capacitor

That has to be the most over-mounted sensor in automotive history Two M8 bolts to hold a thick steel plate, to which a light metal plate is welded, holding (just by pressure) the sensor

 

I don't think it has so much to do with holding the sensor in place as it does keeping it at the proper angle. If it leans forward or back it may react differently.

It is in the center of gravity of the car. It can not vibrate, nor can it be disturbed by carbon based interfaces, hence why it is strongly mounted. Also this way incredible amounts of bas will not bother it either.