Catalytic converter thefts are on the rise across the US. Here’s why
Trucks, hybrid cars most common targets
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ORLANDO, Fla. – Across the country and here in Central Florida, thefts of catalytic converters have skyrocketed in recent months. Orlando police have said they have seen the number of catalytic converters taken from cars and trucks quadruple over the last six months.
A catalytic converter is a portion of a car or truck’s exhaust system, which works to reduce the vehicle’s output of toxic gases. The converters use three precious metals as the catalyst for that reaction: platinum, palladium and rhodium.