ponch1
Ponch
Again, your mind exceeds mine by use of this term: ex cathedra
Hopefully I can say this within the forum as I was brought up in the Catholic church but bailed out long ago. Catholics are taught the Pope is infallible. Of course, the Bible states no one is perfect, not one except the Lord. Just as the Catholic church feels it is perfect so does BMW. Isn't it strange how we attempt to fool ourselves.
It means they did it from their seat of authority, more or less, just waved their wand and made it so because they could.
The only perfect people are in cemeteries. YMMV.