A “BMW screw” refers to a newly patented, logo-shaped fastener with recessed quadrants, designed to prevent DIY repairs by requiring a proprietary tool BMW Patent Reveals Branded Screw Design That Limits Access to Vehicle Repairs
Twitter is taking bets on how Long it will take Temu or similar Chinese company to release their tool for these.
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I wasn’t planning on ever buying a BMW, anyways
And my fleet have none at my location
Some other locations have a handful of LOSER BMW evs, which proved to be duds, and are being phased out🤣
I constantly advise ALL of my relatives and acquaintances to steer clear of buying European automobiles
Some of them didn’t listen and it cost them DEARLY 
I told those particular people “I told you so. You asked for advice and ignored it. Good luck with your car”
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Manufactures have been using specialized fasteners for decades in area where vehicle owners should not be tampering; air bags, seatbelts, steering columns, computers, powertrain components, etc.
Forty years ago, the old-timers complained that manufactures invented new fasteners just to make mechanics buy more tools.
From the article:
Potential applications include seat mountings and areas where the interior connects to the vehicle body. These are locations that already require high torque and proper equipment, placing them beyond casual maintenance even before introducing a proprietary fastener.