As a result, this makes the cast harder to comprehend, not only by humans, but also by compilers which are unable to detect improper casts. Another problem is that the C-style casts are hard to find. Perhaps the most serious problem with the old C-style cast is that it allows you to cast practically any type to any other type. Improper use of casts can lead to disastrous results. The old C-style casts have created a few holes in the C type system and have also been a souce of confusion for both programmers and compilers.
Casts have a clear, concise, although somewhat cumbersome syntax.
This makes casts easier to understand, find, and maintain.