[bostik]

> This problem of cat thefts have been a problem in the us for a long time.

Indeed. I don't know what materials the current generations use, but 20 years ago, at least, the catalytic mesh was platinum.

Unsurprisingly, converter thefts were common enough. (This was back in Finland, fwiw.)

[saagarjha]

Usually it’s platinum, palladium, and rhodium along with some other, cheaper metals.