BMW Just Invented Every Mechanics' New Worst Nightmare
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New BMW-branded screws could be used on future vehicles that require special tools to remove, restricting who can work on said vehicles.
  • ForgotAboutDre@lemmy.worldEnglish
    14·
    1 day ago

    I think the purpose of these has went over a lot of people’s head.

    The are likely going to be used for wheel nuts, primarily for aesthetics.

    The cars are going to come with a socket for these, just like every car comes with a socket for the security wheel nut.

    • Jhex@lemmy.worldEnglish
      5·
      20 hours ago

      I think the purpose of these has went over a lot of people’s head.

      maybe read the article… you would have noticed this:

      It spells out in the patent that “the shape of the engagement recesses prevents the screw from being loosened or tightened using common counter-drive structures, e.g. by unauthorized persons.” That’s straight from BMW.

      The idea is to use it for places where fasteners are normally visible. Seat mounting places, for example. Or other parts like connecting “the cockpit to the load-bearing body structure.”