Originally Posted by jemoryl
Its not just Chrysler that is crazy about Torx; many cars are peppered with these fasteners these days. I have been told they are favored because they are suited to robotic assembly techniques. Can't see that being a big factor for bike, except for some low-end mass produced models.
Joe
One thing that I will absolutely guarantee you about Chrysler, or any other big manufacturer, is that they are using torque-limited drivers to install these fasteners. All of this is motivated by TQC (total quality control) or some other form of statistical quality analysis, and, the ergonomics of repetitive motion for the assembler.