Catalytic converters are simple, but getting them to work is not

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Explains the chemistry plus the oxygen-sensor feedback loop; substantive car-technology explainer.

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How three-way catalytic converters clean exhaust and why engines need tight air-fuel control to make them work.

Video by Technology Connections, played through YouTube's embedded player.

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