A woozy state Rep. John Lawn is seen in police bodycam video suggesting he just jump in an Uber and leave his damaged car behind after an alleged hit-and-run on Beacon Hill in July.

Another robotaxi fan who’s in the habit of canceling Uber drivers until he gets a Waymo pickup said that he’s started to notice the kinds of rides that Waymo seems to go for. For example, they’ll cost ...