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Not sure why this is news worthy. When my Prius catalytic converter was stolen, the mechanic i went to in Silver Lake offered to put one of these on my car and

Not sure why this is news worthy. When my Prius catalytic converter was stolen, the mechanic i went to in Silver Lake offered to put one of these on my car and I did. A lot of mechanics in LA will do this for the car models that get them stolen frequently

JumpCrisscross 3y ago
> Not sure why this is news worthy It’s a phenomenon unique to specific models in specific parts of the country.
- PaulHoule 3y ago
  Why don't people steal them from other cars? Why isn't it a problem in other geographies? Do cars in CA need a different cat because of CARB?
  - JumpCrisscross 3y ago
    > Why don't people steal them from other cars? They do. The Prius is overrepresented "because their catalytic converters contain more unused precious metals than standard gasoline-powered vehicles" [1]. > Why isn't it a problem in other geographies? It is [2]. It's just a bigger problem in California [3]. [1] https://www.cbsnews.com/losangeles/news/on-your-side-prius-is-biggest-target-for-catalytic-converter-thieves/ https://www.cbsnews.com/losangeles/news/on-your-side-prius-i... [2] https://www.justice.gov/opa/pr/justice-department-announces-takedown-nationwide-catalytic-converter-theft-ring https://www.justice.gov/opa/pr/justice-department-announces-... [3] https://www.autoaccessoriesgarage.com/Insights/Catalytic-Converter-Theft-Are-You-At-Risk https://www.autoaccessoriesgarage.com/Insights/Catalytic-Con...
  - chucksta 3y ago
    They do and it is. Guessing but it likely comes down to the distribution of Prius throughout the US https://www.forbes.com/sites/tanyamohn/2021/11/19/thefts-of-older-toyota-prius-models-surge-as-thieves-target-precious-metals-in-catalytic-converters/?sh=6d5db7ba3c65 https://www.forbes.com/sites/tanyamohn/2021/11/19/thefts-of-... https://www.usatoday.com/story/driveon/2013/01/22/toyota-prius-honda-civic-california/1856721/ https://www.usatoday.com/story/driveon/2013/01/22/toyota-pri...
    - JumpCrisscross 3y ago
      > Guessing but it likely comes down to the distribution of Prius throughout the US Didn't think of it before. But these operations must benefit from the economies of scale such a concentration of Prius's drives.
  - smegsicle 3y ago
    1. some cars are easier to get under, or have more expensive cats (hybrids fit the second category) 2. cats are usually traded for drugs, so such operations are more common in areas with more drug problems (the kind of people who can recycle them tend to have drug connections, and the kind of people willing to grab them tend to be addicts)

JumpCrisscross 3y ago

> Not sure why this is news worthy It’s a phenomenon unique to specific models in specific parts of the country.

PaulHoule 3y ago
Why don't people steal them from other cars? Why isn't it a problem in other geographies? Do cars in CA need a different cat because of CARB?
- JumpCrisscross 3y ago
  > Why don't people steal them from other cars? They do. The Prius is overrepresented "because their catalytic converters contain more unused precious metals than standard gasoline-powered vehicles" [1]. > Why isn't it a problem in other geographies? It is [2]. It's just a bigger problem in California [3]. [1] https://www.cbsnews.com/losangeles/news/on-your-side-prius-is-biggest-target-for-catalytic-converter-thieves/ https://www.cbsnews.com/losangeles/news/on-your-side-prius-i... [2] https://www.justice.gov/opa/pr/justice-department-announces-takedown-nationwide-catalytic-converter-theft-ring https://www.justice.gov/opa/pr/justice-department-announces-... [3] https://www.autoaccessoriesgarage.com/Insights/Catalytic-Converter-Theft-Are-You-At-Risk https://www.autoaccessoriesgarage.com/Insights/Catalytic-Con...
- chucksta 3y ago
  They do and it is. Guessing but it likely comes down to the distribution of Prius throughout the US https://www.forbes.com/sites/tanyamohn/2021/11/19/thefts-of-older-toyota-prius-models-surge-as-thieves-target-precious-metals-in-catalytic-converters/?sh=6d5db7ba3c65 https://www.forbes.com/sites/tanyamohn/2021/11/19/thefts-of-... https://www.usatoday.com/story/driveon/2013/01/22/toyota-prius-honda-civic-california/1856721/ https://www.usatoday.com/story/driveon/2013/01/22/toyota-pri...
  - JumpCrisscross 3y ago
    > Guessing but it likely comes down to the distribution of Prius throughout the US Didn't think of it before. But these operations must benefit from the economies of scale such a concentration of Prius's drives.
- smegsicle 3y ago
  1. some cars are easier to get under, or have more expensive cats (hybrids fit the second category) 2. cats are usually traded for drugs, so such operations are more common in areas with more drug problems (the kind of people who can recycle them tend to have drug connections, and the kind of people willing to grab them tend to be addicts)