Comments by "capmidnite" (@capmidnite) on "The Big Automotive Semiconductor Problem" video.

Depends on how far back you're talking about. The jump from carburetors to electronic fuel ignition was a huge improvement. But then cars started getting loaded down with 10 airbags, ESC, infotainment systems. And cars have subsequently gotten heavier and more complicated. Many consider 1990s cars to have the right balance of technology, just enough to be a significant improvement over what came before.
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@caonabocruzG "but fixing the stuff is a nightmare and selling them for a good price after 5~10 years is a challenge." You must have owned only German cars because Toyotas and Hondas are still very low maintenance after 5 years. I have a 2004 Lexus RX with 95,000 miles and all it needs is regular oil changes.
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If this video was going to start with the history of the automotive, it would have been worth mentioning electric cars were competitive with the IC engine cars in the early days. Before the invention of the starter, they were preferred by female drivers for their ease of use.
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@lengould9262 I always imagine the fuel injection era as beginning in the mid to late 80s, when the technology finally matured and became mainstream, with electronic computer control. I am aware the tech was around before that, albeit in a cruder form.
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