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Catalytic converters are easily stolen and contain precious metals including platinum.

From Seattle Times • Oct. 16, 2023

Catalytic converters, devices that reduce a vehicle’s harmful emissions, contain the precious rare metals platinum, rhodium and palladium, according to the National Insurance Crime Bureau, which tracks automobile thefts and insurance fraud.

From New York Times • Jun. 29, 2023

Catalytic converters have one of the longer lead times in the industry, taking four to nine months to make, said Mark Wakefield of AlixPartners, a global consulting firm that works with automotive clients.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 27, 2023

Catalytic converters fitted in car exhaust systems reduce their emission of toxic gases and pollutants.

From BBC • Dec. 26, 2022

Catalytic converters contain precious metals that, when refined back down into powder, can be sold to metal refineries.

From Washington Times • Nov. 3, 2022