Dual-Function Jack Brackets in Vehicles

A vehicle comprising:

• a chassis defining a passenger seating area, and a cargo area located rearwardly of the passenger seating area;
• an electronics module connected to the chassis within the cargo area;
• a jack mount connected to the chassis within the cargo area and configured to support a jack;
• and
• a jack bracket connected to the jack mount and the chassis within the cargo area such that the jack is exclusively supported by the chassis, the jack mount, and the jack bracket, wherein the jack bracket includes:
• a body including:
• a pair of legs;
• and
• a bridge extending between the pair of legs;
• a guard extending laterally from the body along a width of the vehicle, wherein the guard is generally aligned with the electronics module to inhibit contact therewith during retrieval and placement of the jack.
• upper flanges extending from the pair of legs in a generally vertical orientation;
• and
• lower flanges extending rearwardly from the pair of legs and the guard such that the lower flanges are oriented in generally orthogonal relation to the upper flanges.