Most states require vehicles plying on the road to have catalytic converters. Without a catalytic converter, you cannot pass the emissions tests, and this can land one in a lot of trouble.

Reports of catalytic converter thefts in Fresno dropped by 60% after federal authorities arrested a man who was selling thousands of the stolen car part for a profit of more than $2.5 million.

According to claims data from Plymouth Rock Assurance, catalytic converter theft claims filed through independent agents in the Northeast U.S. were down by 41% in 2023.

New catalytic converters can cost anywhere from a few hundred to several thousand dollars. You'll also have to pay for the mechanic's labor time, which can cost between $75 and $300 or more ...

Could you please explain to me what the catalytic converter does? The light for it in my 2017 Holden Captiva is constantly on the dashboard, so I assume it needs attention. Can a catalytic converter ...

If the bill becomes law, it will make stealing a catalytic converter in Ohio a fifth-degree felony punishable by up to one year in prison and a $2,500 fine.

FAQ: Catalytic Converters in Hybrid Vehicles Do all hybrid cars come with a catalytic converter? Yes, all hybrid cars sold in the U.S. have catalytic converters.

A catalytic converter is a metal cylinder or flattened oval that’s part of the car’s exhaust system. It’s usually underneath the car with an exhaust pipe running in one end and out the other ...

Between 2020 and 2022, more than 24,000 vehicles in California had their catalytic converters stolen, the most in the nation, according to the National Insurance Crime Bureau.

Senior prosecutor Gary Ernsdorff of the King County Prosecuting Attorney’s Office testified in front of the Washington Senate Transportation Committee on Feb. 22 that the Catalytic Converter ...

The value of hybrid catalytic converters While there’s been an increase in catalytic converter thefts for all vehicles, the greater volume of precious materials in each hybrid’s catalytic converter ...

Research shows a change to cars 40 years ago virtually stopped decades of rising toxic gas levels in the Southern Hemisphere, and led to an unintended benefit for the world's climate.