Continously adaptive fastener clip

A fastener assembly comprising:

• a body panel comprising a carrier assembly;
• a fastener clip comprising:
• a base plate coupled to the carrier assembly;
• a first pair of laterally offset legs extending from the base plate;
• at least one first wing extending from the first pair of laterally offset legs, the at least one first wing having an engagement region;
• a second pair of laterally offset legs extending from the base plate;
• at least one second wing extending from the second pair of laterally offset legs, the at least one second wing having an engagement region, such that the engagement regions include a depressed portion operable to adapt to variations or movement of a slot;
• a first joined portion extending from the first pair of laterally offset legs at an end opposed to the base plate and toward the second pair of laterally offset legs;
• a second joined portion extending from the second pair of laterally offset legs at an end opposed to the base plate and toward the first pair of laterally offset legs, wherein the first joined portion and the second joined portion extend over and under each other, overlapping each other;
• one or more locking tabs extending sideways from one of the joined portions folded over against a side of the overlapping other joined portion, substantially locking the first and second joined portions to each other.

A vehicle comprising:

• a vehicle chassis having a slot;
• a body panel comprising a carrier assembly;
• a fastener clip comprising:
• a base plate coupled to the carrier assembly;
• a first pair of laterally offset legs extending from the base plate;
• at least one first wing extending from the first pair of laterally offset legs, the at least one first wing having an engagement region;
• a second pair of laterally offset legs extending from the base plate;
• at least one second wing extending from the second pair of laterally offset legs, the at least one second wing having an engagement region, such that the engagement regions include a depressed portion operable to adapt to variations or movement of the slot;
• a first joined portion extending from the first pair of laterally offset legs at an end opposed to the base plate and toward the second pair of laterally offset legs;
• a second joined portion extending from the second pair of laterally offset legs at an end opposed to the base plate and toward the first pair of laterally offset legs, wherein the first joined portion and the second joined portion extend over and under each other, overlapping each other;
• one or more locking tabs extending sideways from one of the joined portions folded over against a side of the overlapping other joined portion, substantially locking the first and second joined portions to each other.