Comment by ncruces

Also I'm not sure either is "bad for society" in the way that's implied.

Rentable scooters/bikes being dumped everywhere by idiots is an issue, but parked in city approved places they're a boon.

They can make transit incredibly more useful for thousands of people in slightly less dense places.

The nearest subway to me is 2km away. It's much nicer to be able to rent a scooter for 5min than having to take it with me for the whole ride, or have it locked to a pole with 100s others.

As for Waymo I dunno if a vehicle the size of a car just driverless is the answer to mobility issues, but anything that reduces the number of moving and parked cars in cities is a win in my book.