When I started driving in the 80s, there was always a real chance that the car wouldn't start, or have a problem starting. Even new cars. Now? Except for a dead

When I started driving in the 80s, there was always a real chance that the car wouldn't start, or have a problem starting. Even new cars. Now? Except for a dead battery, I haven't had that problem in years, and we don't buy/lease new vehicles very often (our two current vehicles are 4 and 17 years old). ICs are far more reliable than old school electronics/mechanics!