{"id":1494,"date":"2020-11-26T09:55:27","date_gmt":"2020-11-26T01:55:27","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/datodranuar.com\/wp\/?p=1494"},"modified":"2024-09-04T13:38:56","modified_gmt":"2024-09-04T05:38:56","slug":"toyota-prius-owners-beware-exhaust-system-attracts-thieves","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/datodranuar.com\/wp\/2020\/11\/26\/toyota-prius-owners-beware-exhaust-system-attracts-thieves\/","title":{"rendered":"Toyota Prius owners beware: Exhaust system attracts thieves"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"460\" height=\"276\" src=\"https:\/\/datodranuar.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/prius-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1495\" srcset=\"https:\/\/datodranuar.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/prius-1.jpg 460w, https:\/\/datodranuar.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/prius-1-350x210.jpg 350w, https:\/\/datodranuar.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/prius-1-300x180.jpg 300w, https:\/\/datodranuar.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/prius-1-230x138.jpg 230w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 460px) 100vw, 460px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Catalytic converter of Toyota Prius is popular with UK thieves<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n<button class=\"responsivevoice-button\" type=\"button\" title=\"ResponsiveVoice Tap to Start\/Stop Speech\" data-rvtts-action=\"speak\" data-rvtts-text=\"Catalytic converter of Toyota Prius is popular with UK thieves The London Time s article on 21st November 2020 reported that the thefts of catalytic converters\u00a0 have increased significantly\u00a0 recently. The police had logged in 14,690 incidents \u00a0across Britain this \u00a0year, a rise from 2,484 a year earlier and 985 the year before. The rise is believed t have ben driven by\u00a0 a steep rise in the use of precious metals \u00a0in catalytic converters. It has also been linked \u00a0to the \u00a0growth in popularity of hybrid cars, which tend to contain higher concentration of the precious of the precious metals, and 4 x 4s, whose higher chassis make is make easier for thieves. Criminals can remove the catalytic converter of car in less than a minute using an electric saw. \u00a0 Precious metals in catalytic converters A catalytic converter is a device used to convert toxic vehicle emissions to less toxic harmful substances by way of catalyzed, or accelerated chemical reactions. Most present-day vehicles that run on gasoline, including automobiles, \u00a0trucks, trains, motorcycles and planes, have exhaust systems employing catalytic converters. The catalyst component of a catalytic converter is usually \u00a0platinum (Pt), along with palladium (Pd), and rhodium (Rh). All the three platinum group metal or PMG are extremely rare but\u00a0 have a broad range of applications. In addition, to catalytic converter Platinum, for example, is used in laboratory and dental equipment, electrical contacts and electrodes, and jewellery, while Palladium plays a key role in fuel cell technology. With numerous applications, and limited supply these valuable metals are an attractive target for recovery and reuse from spent catalytic converters. The amounts and proportions of PGMs depends on the age and type of vehicles. Car, light trucks, and motorcycles average total 2-6 grammes. Larger -engine SUVs and trucks average total can range anywhere from 6 -30 grammes. Gasoline-powered -vehicle catalytic converters use all three of the rare-earth metals. Diesel-powered -vehicle catalytic converters use only platinum and rhodium. The average concentration of and the ratio of Pt and Rh were more or less constant 20 years ago, so a simple weighting was sufficient to arrive at a good estimation of the precious metals content. However, the price of these three precious metals has fluctuated strongly over the last twenty years, depending on the supply, demand and speculation. The Times London article noted that scrap metal dealers\u00a0 can pay up to BP200 per catalytic converter. The table below the value of the precious metals compared to other metals such as gold and gold. MetalBP in grammeBP in kilogrammeGold45.4445,440Silver0.50500Platinum23.3626,360Palladium56.9456,940Rhodium363363,000Note: BP means British Pound Source: beleyerbullion.co.uk. The supply and demand for PMGs Johnson Matthey, which produces a third of all catalytic converters \u00a0in the world publishes the Pmg report annually. The latest report published in February 2020 shows the supply and demand situation in 2017, 2018 and 2919, respectively.\u00a0 Platinum in thousand oz Supply201720182019South Africa4,4504,4674,411Russia720687667Other969956942Total supply6,1396,1106,020Gross demandAutocatalyst\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a03,2082,9672,913Jewellery2,3872,2612,082Industrial2,0382,4932,358Investment361671,131Total gross demand7,9947,7888,484Recycling-2,049-2,098-2,261Total net demand5,9455,6906,223Movements in stocks194420-203 Palladium in thousand oz Supply201720182019South Africa2,5472,5432,648Russia2,4522,9762,802Other1,4521,4871,442Total supply6,4517,0066,894Gross demandAutocatalyst\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a08,4628,7829,677Jewellery167148140Industrial1,8201,8481,742Investment-386-574-57Total gross demand10,06310,20411,502Recycling-751-77-1,192Total net demand7,2027,0838,086Movements in stocks-751-77-1,192 Rhodium in thousand doz Supply201720182019South Africa611618621Russia786959Other707066Total supply759757746Gross demandAutocatalyst\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a08348771,003Other207165141Total gross demand1,0411,0421,144Recycling-310-335-372Total net demand731707772Movements in stocks2850-26 Conclusion The prices of precious metals used in catalytic converters are likely to increase with the popularity of hybrid cars and newer efficient gasoline-cars. Their owners would have to be aware that the exhaust systems would be an open invitation to thieves, as their scrap values are high with every\u00a0 increase in the price of platinum, palladium and rhodium.\" data-rvtts-voice=\"UK English Female\"><svg class=\"rvtts-icon\" width=\"22\" height=\"22\" viewBox=\"0 0 22 22\" fill=\"currentColor\" aria-hidden=\"true\" focusable=\"false\"><path fill-rule=\"evenodd\" clip-rule=\"evenodd\" d=\"M11 0C4.92345 0 0 4.92345 0 11C0 13.2683 0.690345 15.3772 1.86621 17.1221L0.811724 21.0517L4.70345 20.0124C6.48621 21.2641 8.65586 22 11 22C17.0766 22 22 17.0766 22 11C22 4.92345 17.0766 0 11 0ZM3.99793 9.99862C3.99793 9.44483 4.44552 8.99724 4.99931 8.99724C5.5531 8.99724 6.00069 9.44483 6.00069 9.99862V12.0014C6.00069 12.5552 5.5531 13.0028 4.99931 13.0028C4.44552 13.0028 3.99793 12.5552 3.99793 12.0014V9.99862ZM8.99724 13.9966C8.99724 14.5503 8.54966 14.9979 7.99586 14.9979C7.44207 14.9979 6.99448 14.5503 6.99448 13.9966V7.99586C6.99448 7.44207 7.44207 6.99448 7.99586 6.99448C8.54966 6.99448 8.99724 7.44207 8.99724 7.99586V13.9966ZM12.0014 17.0007C12.0014 17.5545 11.5538 18.0021 11 18.0021C10.4462 18.0021 9.99862 17.5545 9.99862 17.0007V4.99931C9.99862 4.44552 10.4462 3.99793 11 3.99793C11.5538 3.99793 12.0014 4.44552 12.0014 4.99931V17.0007ZM14.9979 13.9966C14.9979 14.5503 14.5503 14.9979 13.9966 14.9979C13.4428 14.9979 12.9952 14.5503 12.9952 13.9966V7.99586C12.9952 7.44207 13.4428 6.99448 13.9966 6.99448C14.5503 6.99448 14.9979 7.44207 14.9979 7.99586V13.9966ZM18.0021 12.0014C18.0021 12.5552 17.5545 13.0028 17.0007 13.0028C16.4469 13.0028 15.9993 12.5552 15.9993 12.0014V9.99862C15.9993 9.44483 16.4469 8.99724 17.0007 8.99724C17.5545 8.99724 18.0021 9.44483 18.0021 9.99862V12.0014Z\"\/><\/svg><span class=\"responsivevoice-button__label\">Listen to Post<\/span><\/button>\n\n\n\n<p>The London Time s article on 21<sup>st<\/sup> November 2020 reported that the thefts of catalytic converters&nbsp; have increased significantly&nbsp; recently. The police had logged in 14,690 incidents &nbsp;across Britain this &nbsp;year, a rise from 2,484 a year earlier and 985 the year before. The rise is believed t have ben driven by&nbsp; a steep rise in the use of precious metals &nbsp;in catalytic converters. It has also been linked &nbsp;to the &nbsp;growth in popularity of hybrid cars, which tend to contain higher concentration of the precious of the precious metals, and 4 x 4s, whose higher chassis make is make easier for thieves. Criminals can remove the catalytic converter of car in less than a minute using an electric saw. &nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Precious metals in catalytic converters<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>A catalytic converter is a device used to convert toxic vehicle emissions to less toxic harmful substances by way of catalyzed, or accelerated chemical reactions. Most present-day vehicles that run on gasoline, including automobiles, &nbsp;trucks, trains, motorcycles and planes, have exhaust systems employing catalytic converters. The catalyst component of a catalytic converter is usually &nbsp;platinum (Pt), along with palladium (Pd), and rhodium (Rh). All the three platinum group metal or PMG are extremely rare but&nbsp; have a broad range of applications. In addition, to catalytic converter Platinum, for example, is used in laboratory and dental equipment, electrical contacts and electrodes, and jewellery, while Palladium plays a key role in fuel cell technology. With numerous applications, and limited supply these valuable metals are an attractive target for recovery and reuse from spent catalytic converters.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The amounts and proportions of PGMs depends on the age and type of vehicles.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Car, light trucks, and motorcycles average total 2-6 grammes.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Larger -engine SUVs and trucks average total can range anywhere from 6 -30 grammes.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Gasoline-powered -vehicle catalytic converters use all three of the rare-earth metals. Diesel-powered -vehicle catalytic converters use only platinum and rhodium.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The average concentration of and the ratio of Pt and Rh were more or less constant 20 years ago, so a simple weighting was sufficient to arrive at a good estimation of the precious metals content. However, the price of these three precious metals has fluctuated strongly over the last twenty years, depending on the supply, demand and speculation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The Times London article noted that scrap metal dealers&nbsp; can pay up to BP200 per catalytic converter. The table below the value of the precious metals compared to other metals such as gold and gold.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table><tbody><tr><td><strong>Metal<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>BP in gramme<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>BP in kilogramme<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Gold<\/td><td>45.44<\/td><td>45,440<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Silver<\/td><td>0.50<\/td><td>500<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Platinum<\/td><td>23.36<\/td><td>26,360<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Palladium<\/td><td>56.94<\/td><td>56,940<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Rhodium<\/td><td>363<\/td><td>363,000<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Note: BP means British Pound<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Source: beleyerbullion.co.uk. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>The supply and demand for PMGs<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Johnson Matthey, which produces a third of all catalytic converters &nbsp;in the world publishes the Pmg report annually. The latest report published in February 2020 shows the supply and demand situation in 2017, 2018 and 2919, respectively.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Platinum in thousand oz<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table><tbody><tr><td><a><strong>Supply<\/strong><\/a><\/td><td><strong>2017<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>2018<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>2019<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><tr><td>South Africa<\/td><td>4,450<\/td><td>4,467<\/td><td>4,411<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Russia<\/td><td>720<\/td><td>687<\/td><td>667<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Other<\/td><td>969<\/td><td>956<\/td><td>942<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Total supply<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>6,139<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>6,110<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>6,020<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Gross demand<\/strong><\/td><td><\/td><td><\/td><td><\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Autocatalyst&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/td><td>3,208<\/td><td>2,967<\/td><td>2,913<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Jewellery<\/td><td>2,387<\/td><td>2,261<\/td><td>2,082<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Industrial<\/td><td>2,038<\/td><td>2,493<\/td><td>2,358<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Investment<\/td><td>361<\/td><td>67<\/td><td>1,131<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Total gross demand<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>7,994<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>7,788<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>8,484<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Recycling<\/td><td>-2,049<\/td><td>-2,098<\/td><td>-2,261<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Total net demand<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>5,945<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>5,690<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>6,223<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Movements in stocks<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>194<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>420<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>-203<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Palladium in thousand oz<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table><tbody><tr><td><a><strong>Supply<\/strong><\/a><\/td><td><strong>2017<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>2018<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>2019<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><tr><td>South Africa<\/td><td>2,547<\/td><td>2,543<\/td><td>2,648<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Russia<\/td><td>2,452<\/td><td>2,976<\/td><td>2,802<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Other<\/td><td>1,452<\/td><td>1,487<\/td><td>1,442<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Total supply<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>6,451<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>7,006<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>6,894<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Gross demand<\/strong><\/td><td><\/td><td><\/td><td><\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Autocatalyst&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/td><td>8,462<\/td><td>8,782<\/td><td>9,677<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Jewellery<\/td><td>167<\/td><td>148<\/td><td>140<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Industrial<\/td><td>1,820<\/td><td>1,848<\/td><td>1,742<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Investment<\/td><td>-386<\/td><td>-574<\/td><td>-57<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Total gross demand<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>10,063<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>10,204<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>11,502<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Recycling<\/td><td>-751<\/td><td>-77<\/td><td>-1,192<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Total net demand<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>7,202<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>7,083<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>8,086<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Movements in stocks<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>-751<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>-77<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>-1,192<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Rhodium in thousand doz<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table><tbody><tr><td><strong>Supply<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>2017<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>2018<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>2019<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><tr><td>South Africa<\/td><td>611<\/td><td>618<\/td><td>621<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Russia<\/td><td>78<\/td><td>69<\/td><td>59<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Other<\/td><td>70<\/td><td>70<\/td><td>66<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Total supply<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>759<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>757<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>746<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Gross demand<\/strong><\/td><td><\/td><td><\/td><td><\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Autocatalyst&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/td><td>834<\/td><td>877<\/td><td>1,003<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Other<\/td><td>207<\/td><td>165<\/td><td>141<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Total gross demand<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>1,041<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>1,042<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>1,144<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Recycling<\/td><td>-310<\/td><td>-335<\/td><td>-372<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Total net demand<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>731<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>707<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>772<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Movements in stocks<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>28<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>50<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>-26<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Conclusion<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The prices of precious metals used in catalytic converters are likely to increase with the popularity of hybrid cars and newer efficient gasoline-cars. Their owners would have to be aware that the exhaust systems would be an open invitation to thieves, as their scrap values are high with every&nbsp; increase in the price of platinum, palladium and rhodium.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The London Time s article on 21st November 2020 reported that the thefts of catalytic converters&nbsp; have increased significantly&nbsp; recently. The police had logged in 14,690 incidents &nbsp;across Britain this &nbsp;year, a rise from 2,484 a year earlier and 985 the year before. The rise is believed t have ben driven by&nbsp; a steep rise &hellip; <\/p>\n<p class=\"link-more\"><a href=\"https:\/\/datodranuar.com\/wp\/2020\/11\/26\/toyota-prius-owners-beware-exhaust-system-attracts-thieves\/\" class=\"more-link\">Continue reading<span class=\"screen-reader-text\"> &#8220;Toyota Prius owners beware: Exhaust system attracts thieves&#8221;<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_exactmetrics_skip_tracking":false,"episode_type":"audio","audio_file":"","duration":"","filesize":"","date_recorded":"","explicit":"","block":"","itunes_episode_number":"","itunes_title":"","itunes_season_number":"","itunes_episode_type":"","filesize_raw":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[2,70],"tags":[],"series":[],"class_list":["post-1494","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-electric-and-autonomous-car","category-must-read-reports"],"episode_featured_image":false,"episode_player_image":"https:\/\/datodranuar.com\/wp\/wp-content\/plugins\/seriously-simple-podcasting\/assets\/images\/no-album-art.png","download_link":false,"audio_player":false,"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/datodranuar.com\/wp\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1494","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/datodranuar.com\/wp\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/datodranuar.com\/wp\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/datodranuar.com\/wp\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/datodranuar.com\/wp\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=1494"}],"version-history":[{"count":2,"href":"https:\/\/datodranuar.com\/wp\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1494\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":3459,"href":"https:\/\/datodranuar.com\/wp\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1494\/revisions\/3459"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/datodranuar.com\/wp\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=1494"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/datodranuar.com\/wp\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=1494"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/datodranuar.com\/wp\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=1494"},{"taxonomy":"series","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/datodranuar.com\/wp\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/series?post=1494"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}