Throttle Body Injection
One thing that drivers started to notice about the 1980s was the waning popularity of carbonated motors. These motors were difficult to maintain and expensive to repair. A fuel injection option was a much more viable method of fuel delivery for most cars. The third-generation Camaros were some of the first cars that experimented with throttle body injection before it went extinct as well (via Herko Automotive).
While TBI systems were eventually replaced by more advanced fuel injection technologies that went extinct, such as multi-port fuel injection, their introduction marked a significant milestone in improving engine performance. The change was dramatic and most drivers adapted the new technology pretty quickly.