© Global Look Press / Janerik HenrikssonThefts of catalytic converters are on the rise, due to the precious metals used in their manufacture
A growing number of thieves have been stealing catalytic converters off cars amid the troubled US economy. They contain an array of precious metals, which fetch hundreds of dollars at the scrapyard, but can be dangerous to remove.
A catalytic converter can fetch as much as $300 thanks to the precious metals inside - platinum, palladium, and rhodium - whose value has skyrocketed over the past two years. While the cost of replacing the $1,000 emissions-controlling devices is usually covered by insurance, it puts the car owner on the sidelines while they wait for the part to arrive. Supply chain shortages mean the wait could be as long as six weeks.
Comment: Protests against lockdowns continue throughout much of locked-down Europe, and police everywhere continue to enforce the nonsensical and tyrannical restrictions:
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