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How Can I Protect My Catalytic Converter?

A Catalytic Converter commonly referred to as a “Cat” and works by causing unburned fuel to be

chemically altered, helping to reduce the overall harmful emissions released.

This is done through the use of a catalyst, normally a precious metal. The most common material used

today is Platinum. Other metals and combinations of metals can also be used as a catalyst, such as

Nickel, Copper, Iron or Manganese. Platinum and Rhodium used in combination form a reduction

catalyst, while Platinum and Palladium form an oxidation catalyst. The usage of such rare metals had

made these “catalytic converters” an easy target for thieves (with only requiring a few wrenches and

sockets, these converters can be lifted away, so easily)

Catalytic converters are intricate pieces of engineering and given the cost of expensive metal

components, their replacement is very costly.

Although it is very difficult to recover the stolen Catalytic Converters, there are yet some precautions,

which can protect them. Here are few of them:

Defensive Parking: Always choose a highly visible, well lit area for Parking. Preferably choose an

off-road parking area. A highly visible parking area should be open to view from passersby or

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from a monitored CCTV system.

Parking Area: Always prefer a visible parking area. Consider where the vehicles are parked and

would a particular parking pattern allow a better view into the compound from passersby.

Effective Security Lighting: Thieves always stay away from well lightened parking areas. It will

also be great if there is an additional movement sensor lighting system, which alerts a passerby

to an intruder.

Security Fencing: Studies show that a strong perimeter fencing ,will deter the

occasional/opportunistic thief and it also slows down the more organized thieves as well

Protective Sleeves: Provide some Protective coverings and security casing for your catalytic

converters, such that the thieves task is made difficult

Property Making: Make Your Converter with a unique reference such that it makes the task of

police for identifying the owner after being stolen.

All these safety measures will help you to save your converters from getting stolen, and always

remember a famous saying that “Prevention is better than care”. It’s Your Own caution and

responsibility that can make your Converter to stay safe.

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References:

http://www.humberside.police.uk/shop-and-business-safety/crime-reduction/catalytic-

converter-and-fuel-thefts