> I think we can have both : the benefits of digital ride-share + good regulation

Not in the US, who don't believe in regulations. But yeah, my point was that the best would be the convenience of those apps without the abuse. It seems possible outside the US, though: I believe Greece had banned Uber from the beginning on, and Taxis ended up building a similar app.

> that's until driverless waymo/tesla take over everything...

Oh right, it's the year of the fully autonomous car! Or was it last year? Or 2016?