Jalopnik

Here's How Much Platinum Is Actually Inside Your Catalytic Converter

Platinum has been considered a precious metal for a couple thousand years now, with folks in both hemispheres using it to show off their conspicuous consumption since about 700 BCE. This is partly ...
Valley News Live

Catalytic converter thefts reportedly on the rise in Fargo-Moorhead area

FARGO, N.D. (Valley News Live) - Catalytic converter thefts are reportedly on the rise in the Fargo-Moorhead area, according to a local auto shop. They’re warning others to be wary of your vehicles ...
SlashGear

How Long Do Catalytic Converters Typically Last, And Can You Extend Their Lifespan?

Introduced in 1974 by General Motors, catalytic converters were a byproduct of the 1970 Clean Air Act, which aimed at improving air quality in the U.S. by curbing smog emissions that were choking U.S.
Jalopnik

How To Tell If Your Catalytic Converter Is Clogged (Before It's Too Late)

We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. The catalytic converter is a non-serviceable part that can last well beyond 100,000 miles; or, in some cases, the entire life of the vehicle, ...
KOIN 6

PHOTOS: Catalytic converter thief caught on camera at Reynolds School District, still at large

PORTLAND, Ore. (KOIN) – New details have come to light in the case of several catalytic converters that went missing from the Reynolds School District. School leaders have released photos of the ...
WGN-TV

Most catalytic converters stolen from suburban district’s bus fleet; e-learning day continues

WILL COUNTY, Ill. — A suburban school district was forced to emergency e-learning days after most of its bus fleet had their catalytic converters stolen. The Troy 30-C School District, which has ...
SlashGear

How Much Platinum Is Inside A Car's Catalytic Converter?

Platinum, a metal that helps craft aesthetically pleasing jewelry, also finds use in a car's exhaust for entirely non-aesthetic reasons. The catalytic converter is required on nearly every car to ...
The New York Times

So Thieves Nabbed Your Catalytic Converter. Here’s Where It Ended Up.

The pollution control devices contain valuable metals, making them a hot commodity for recycling. Some beneficiaries of the thefts look the other way. The innards of a catalytic converter are coated ...
KTLA

Catalytic converter thefts on the decline, insurance data suggests

This is an archived article and the information in the article may be outdated. Please look at the time stamp on the story to see when it was last updated. Editor’s note: This story was updated to ...
The New York Times

3 Plead Guilty in $600 Million Catalytic Converter Theft Ring

Three members of a California family admitted to roles in a ring that shipped stolen catalytic converters, which contain lucrative precious metals, to New Jersey, prosecutors said. By Johnny Diaz ...
KHON2

Catalytic converter theft drops dramatically with new law

HONOLULU (KHON2) — Catalytic converter theft has gone down dramatically. Officials said a new law that took effect this year makes it a lot harder to sell the precious metals. The owner of Yama’s Auto ...