Car Repair 101: How Well Do You Know the Fixes Your Car Needs?
Which component in the car's exhaust system works to lower dangerous emissions by turning pollutants into safer substances?
Correct Incorrect The catalytic converter plays a vital role in reducing harmful emissions from vehicles by converting toxic gases and pollutants from the exhaust into less dangerous substances before they are released into the environment. Since the 1970s, catalytic converters have been mandatory in vehicles, significantly lowering the levels of harmful gases emitted compared to older vehicles.