AA reports a 6,760% explosion in catalytic converter thefts in 4 years Rob Hull For Thisismoney.co.uk © Provided by Daily Mail MailOnline logo
The AA has described the rise in catalytic converter thefts from vehicles as an explosion after reporting that its patrols attended almost 4,000 cases last year where emissions devices had been ripped from the underside of cars.
The vehicle recovery service said it was called to just 57 instances of broken down motors found to have had their catalytic converters stolen in 2017.
That figure rose to 3,910 in 2020 - a leap of 6,760 per cent over just four years.
The motoring group said it is now working with police and vehicle manufacturers to combat the crime wave, which has turned into a lucrative swindle for organised thieves, especially in the capital.
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INSIGHT-Britain s driverless car ambitions hit speed bump with insurers Reuters 1 hr ago
By Nick Carey, Paul Lienert and Tina Bellon
LONDON, April 21 (Reuters) - Britain s goal to be a leader in adopting self-driving cars could backfire unless automakers and government regulators spell out the current limitations of the technology, insurance companies warn.
Insurers are key players in the shift to automated driving, with some investing in a technology they believe will slash accidents and deaths, and save them billions in payouts.
But they are worried drivers might equate today s lower levels of automation with fully self-driving vehicles, potentially causing more accidents in the short term and permanently damaging public confidence in the technology.
Insurers Warn that Drivers May Not Understand Limits of ‘Automated’ Car Technology
LONDON – Britain’s goal to be a leader in adopting self-driving cars could backfire unless automakers and government regulators spell out the current limitations of the technology, insurance companies warn.
Insurers are key players in the shift to automated driving, with some investing in a technology they believe will slash accidents and deaths, and save them billions in payouts.
But they are worried drivers might equate today’s lower levels of automation with fully self-driving vehicles, potentially causing more accidents in the short term and permanently damaging public confidence in the technology.