Waymo and Toyota have reached a preliminary agreement to collaborate on developing and deploying autonomous driving technologies. While the partnership appears promising, skepticism remains about the effectiveness and speed of this collaboration given the corporate language used in their announcement. The discussion touches on how the partnership could lead to advancements in Level 5 autonomy and potential subscription models for service usage. A significant sentiment expressed in the comments is that Waymo's technology is already far safer than human drivers and that widespread adoption could improve urban commuting and help address housing challenges in dense cities.