fair, but I think the actual comparison is to ride share apps rather than classic Taxis.
I haven't checked the pricing of Waymo and whatnot, but I suspect they're drastically cheaper than Uber/Lyft. Just like how Uber/Lyft used to be drastically cheaper than regular Taxis. But now that they've established their market, prices have gone up to what Taxis used to be.
Not necessarily. Here in Texas even the 1100sqft small houses come with a 2 car garage.
The expectation is that both parents work, and since you need a car to get anywhere, you'll need two cars.