The car has become the ultimate "carrier" for integrating new electronic technologies. Its energy consumption indicators, the types of semiconductors used and the growth rate are impressive. Today's top-of-the-line cars use more than 80 microcontrollers, and even more ICs are used to perform various system functions (power control, anti-lock braking devices, airbag systems, etc.). In many parts of the world, these systems are basically standard equipment. Semiconductor technology also enables more specialized applications such as obstacle detection, in-vehicle cellular phones, in-vehicle computers, telematics systems, and anti-theft devices.