Sure, but it removes that reason for having a car too. In my life, cars are usually used for:
a) Commuting
b) Transportation of goods
c) Travelling (i.e. entertainment)
Generally, that order reflects what I use a car most for (i.e. Most of the time, my car is for commuting.)
Instacart helps remove the need for transporting goods. Amazon helps remove the rest. And I work at a location that makes commuting via bicycle + public transportation extremely easy.
So I don't need a car to commute or to transport goods. So for the few times that I need a car for entertainment, it doesn't make sense to own one. It makes more sense to rent a car from a local Hertz, or to use ZipCar for those one-off situations.
So Instacart is part of the solution, it isn't the entire solution.
As a fellow urban non-car-owner, groceries or other situations where I need to lug a bunch of stuff are the only remaining obvious situation for me where car ownership offers clear advantages over a bike, transit, or Uber. So to your question, yes, but I don't think that's an unreasonable assumption for a lot of city-dwellers.
Generally, that order reflects what I use a car most for (i.e. Most of the time, my car is for commuting.)
Instacart helps remove the need for transporting goods. Amazon helps remove the rest. And I work at a location that makes commuting via bicycle + public transportation extremely easy.
So I don't need a car to commute or to transport goods. So for the few times that I need a car for entertainment, it doesn't make sense to own one. It makes more sense to rent a car from a local Hertz, or to use ZipCar for those one-off situations.
So Instacart is part of the solution, it isn't the entire solution.