and it's up to the user to make sure it's set properly and that the fastener is installed properly ...and with these "smart" wrenches, it's up to the software

and it's up to the user to make sure it's set properly and that the fastener is installed properly ...and with these "smart" wrenches, it's up to the software developers, network administrators, hardware manufacturers, etc. All of which have to do a good job. People like talking about supply chain attacks these days. A mechanical torque wrench has a much smaller dependency graph and can be easily calibrated and checked with a simple weight and a lever, and can't be programmed to behave subtly different every 12th bolt. These, on the other hand...