Gsus4 comments on BMW Patents Proprietary Screws That Only Dealerships Can Remove

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[–] Gsus4@mander.xyz 18 points 8 months ago (1 child)

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

[–] HobbitFoot 9 points 8 months ago

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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