The Headache of Catalytic Converter Thefts

San Francisco is re-upping a program to make catalytic converters more traceable, in hopes of slowing down the theft of the highly sought-out car part containing highly valuable metals.

The program comes months after Gov. Gavin Newsom signed two statewide laws hoping to address the problem, which has caused big headaches for car owners. When people lose their catalytic converters, they sometimes have to go months without a car, and are often on the hook for thousands of dollars in costs. 

Episode transcript

Guest:  Jose Fermoso, road safety reporter for The Oaklandside

This episode first published Oct. 22, 2022.

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