Catalytic converters are an important part of your car's functioning exhaust system. Here's how they work and why their parts ...

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, ...

Catalytic converter thefts surged to record highs across the United States in 2022, impacting more than 64,000 vehicles nationwide, according to the National Insurance Crime Bureau. This costly crime ...

Legislation aimed at reducing the theft of catalytic converters was introduced in the U.S. Senate this month. The Preventing Auto Recycling Thefts (PART) Act, sponsored by Democratic Sens. Amy ...

Parts containing steel, such as brake drums and panels, are expected to see even larger increases, ranging from 30% to 40%.

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Looking to combat a rash of thefts from Priuses and other cars, the Los Angeles City Council voted Tuesday to make it illegal to possess an unattached catalytic converter without proof of ownership.