BMW has filed a patent for new fasteners that feature the brand’s distinctive 'roundel' logo as the screw head.

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From slotted screws in the 1800s to today’s security fasteners, screw design is a story of constant frustration and innovation. Phillips heads were created to slip deliberately, protecting workers ...

Evan Williams is an automotive journalist and mechanical engineering technologist with more than a decade of experience in the industry. He has written for the Toronto Star and AutoTrader Canada and ...

While Mercedes aims to make cars easier to repair, BMW has patented roundel-shaped screw heads that push owners to dealer-only servicing and repairs. BMW patented a roundel-shaped screw head requiring ...

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Autoblog aims to feature only the best products and services. If you buy something via one of our links, we may earn a commission. Torx and E-Torx fasteners have become increasingly common in modern ...

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