Right on the Prius 'build and buy' tool, you can pay an extra $140 for the catalytic converter shield (plus installation at your local dealer).
PublishedFor many people, the T0yota Prius is still an ideal option in 2022, at least on the surface. If you’re one of those people who’s afraid of getting an EV, but you’re also not a fan of high gas prices , a hybrid seems like a logical option. Or, better yet, a plugin hybrid can even act like an EV around town while giving you the convenience of gassing up on road trips.
But, the physics behind catalytic converters don’t really favor hybrids. That’s because catalytic converters can’t just blow exhaust gases through a honeycomb-shaped filter of precious metals. The metals must be hot, ideally hundreds of degrees above ambient temperature, to work their best.
Placing physical obstacles in the way of thieves is another popular measure. Normally, an experienced thief can raise the car, hack the exhaust tubing, and get away in under a minute, which makes getting caught a lot less likely. So, just putting some cables or metal plating in the way discourages them not by making it impossible to remove the cat, but by making it impossible to remove the cat quickly.
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