Prevent Catalytic Converter Theft

What is a catalytic converter?

·       Catalytic converter turns pollutants emitted from your car's exhaust into less harmful gases

Why do people steal Catalytic Converters?

·       Precious metals like platinum, rhodium, and palladium are found in catalytic converters, which is why they are stolen from automobiles. The metals are precious, and the converters are sold to scrap yards for hundreds of dollars per piece

There are several techniques to prevent catalytic converter from being stolen, some of them are:

 

Cons of Catalytic Converter Stolen:                                              

-       It is illegal to drive a car without a catalytic converter

-       Can cost up to $3,000 to replace depending on the model of the car

-       Harmful for the environment

It is always a good idea to be prepared because this might cause you a lot of trouble and end up costing you money and effort.

 

Products in Market

 

CATLOC    

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CAR ALARM

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Weld Metal Wires

Some easy low cost methods to prevent are:

-       Spray paint your catalytic converter

-       Etch your car’s VIN on the catalytic converter

 

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