Lyft's and most of Uber's maps for routing are driven by the Google Maps API. Google's track record for consumer-facing services is abysmal. Acquiring Lyft is

Lyft's and most of Uber's maps for routing are driven by the Google Maps API. Google's track record for consumer-facing services is abysmal. Acquiring Lyft is a deft business move for Google's Waymo unit. At the very least, a partnership agreement is in order.