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BMW Patents Proprietary Screws That Only Dealerships Can Remove

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BMW Patents Proprietary Screws That Only Dealerships Can Remove

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BMW Just Invented Every Mechanics' New Worst Nightmare

New BMW-branded screws could be used on future vehicles that require special tools to remove, restricting who can work on said vehicles.

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Locking lug nuts are a thing already; this just sounds like they don’t want to give the key to the end consumer.

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