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BMW Patents Proprietary Screws That Only Dealerships Can Remove (carbuzz.com)
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[โ€“] Gsus4@mander.xyz 18 points 2 days ago (1 children)

Wait, so they don't want people changing their own wheels if a tire blows out? What kind of crap patent is that?

[โ€“] HobbitFoot@thelemmy.club 8 points 2 days ago

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