BMW screwing diy mechanics

[gusko]

Just in the local Bulgarian news that BMW have patented new screws to stop home mechanics

https://www.24chasa.bg/biznes/article/21957228

must admit I like the look of them

[RECr]

They look fairly easy to use a slot screwdriver and hammer on. Easier than most security screws

[darker grapefruit]

There will be a Chinese adapter available very quickly no doubt.

[hidetheelephants]

gusko said:

Just in the local Bulgarian news that BMW have patented new screws to stop home mechanics

https://www.24chasa.bg/biznes/article/21957228

must admit I like the look of them

How does this comply with 'right to repair' legislation?

[cliffords]

Some most recent BMW motorcycles have them. You can already buy tools that fit . I think EBay from Germany.

[Inbox]

They will always fail because they can't stop the knowledge leaking, the harder they squeeze the bigger the leak.

Not a nice attitude and a cheap move.

Still I am amazed they managed to patent that, can't imagine nobody has thought of that pattern. Probably got it accepted based on their logo which is probably protected too.

[hidetheelephants]

Inbox said:

They will always fail because they can't stop the knowledge leaking, the harder they squeeze the bigger the leak.

Not a nice attitude and a cheap move.

Still I am amazed they managed to patent that, can't imagine nobody has thought of that pattern. Probably got it accepted based on their logo which is probably protected too.

As wk an attitude to customers as the John Deere proprietary software debacle.