Opel and Peugeot are two of Europe's most environment-conscious automobile manufacturers. It is not surprising that both these carmakers have undertaken earnest efforts to produce vehicles that are not only fuel-efficient, but spew far lesser emissions. With this in mind, the makers at Opel and Peugeot designed, developed, assembled, and equipped catalytic converters to their vehicles.

Opel, for instance, has utilized an Opel Catalytic Converter for all its automobiles. The GM-owned European auto company is, in fact, the world's first car manufacturer to provide all of its vehicles with catalytic converters. Peugeot, on the other hand, is universally recognized as a leader in developing solutions to reduce emissions of petrol and diesel particulates. An intricately-designed Peugeot Catalytic Converter was produced to accomplish this arduous task.

To reduce pollution, both Opel and Peugeot focus their action on four principal areas of action. First is the use of fuel feed arrangements, and of precise and consistently stable ignition. Second, hydrocarbons are recycled from the sump gases. Third, petrol vapors are efficiently absorbed from the fuel tank. Lastly, and perhaps the most important one, unburnt pollutants are reduced with the help of an Opel Catalytic Converter or Peugeot Catalytic Converter.

Catalytic converters are much more complex than just saying it reduces emissions. Opel catalytic converters, for instance, reduce the noxious gases resulting from combustion, such as carbon monoxide, hydrocarbons and sulfur oxides. Catalytic action is a process that, through for example, a Peugeot Catalytic Converter, promotes chemical reactions. The catalytic chamber comprises a stainless steel outer case, thermal insulation and a honeycomb element impregnated with precious metals (the active catalysts) such as platinum and rhodium. On contact with the precious metals, a chemical reaction converts the pollutants to less toxic gases. The active material (platinum and rhodium) uniquely serves to improve this chemical reaction, hence the name catalytic converter.

Generally speaking, pollution is the result of an excessive concentration of pollutant products. Such pollutants pose hazards to humans, animals, and the environment. Fortunately, responsible manufacturers such Opel and Peugeot have actively supported worldwide calls for cleaner air with the extensive use of Opel and Peugeot catalytic converters.