LAIRA Parking Lots Compliance Matrix¶

Layered Autonomous Inference and Reasoning Agent | Airwai, Inc. Prepared May 11, 2026

Purpose¶

This document maps LAIRA's parking-lot inspection capabilities against ASTM D6433 (which is titled "Standard Practice for Roads and Parking Lots Pavement Condition Index Surveys"), PROWAG accessible-parking provisions, and ADA Title III obligations applicable to private commercial parking. It is intended for commercial parking operators (LAZ, SP+, ABM), REIT portfolio managers (Simon Property, Brookfield, Federal Realty, Kimco), national retail and QSR facilities-operations leads, premises-liability insurance carriers, and federal facility managers responsible for accessible-parking compliance.

Headline finding. Parking lots are explicitly within D6433's scope (the standard's title includes them). LAIRA's D6433 PCI implementation applies directly. The accessible-parking dimension (PROWAG R208 and ADA Title III) adds geometric checks that LAIRA's PROWAG pipeline handles. The result is a single inspection pass that produces a D6433 PCI report plus an accessible-parking compliance report — outputs that historically required two separate procurements.

Governing standards¶

Standard	Title	Role
ASTM D6433-20	Roads and Parking Lots Pavement Condition Index Surveys	Primary pavement condition methodology
PROWAG R208	Parking spaces (accessible parking provisions in public ROW)	Accessible-parking count and configuration
2010 ADA Standards §502	Parking spaces	Accessible-parking dimensions and signage for private commercial
28 CFR Part 36	ADA Title III — Public Accommodations	Legal compliance backbone for commercial parking

Status legend¶

See the shared status legend. Icons: ✅ Meets, ✅+ Exceeds, 🔄 In Development, 🔶 Partial, ℹ️ Different Paradigm.

D6433 pavement condition¶

The full D6433 methodology — sample-unit sizing, 19 AC distresses, 19 PCC distresses, PCI calculation — is documented in Federal & State Roads. For parking lots, the methodology applies with these emphases:

Consideration	D6433 Reference	LAIRA Capability	Status
Sample-unit sizing for AC parking surfaces	§2.1.7	2,500 ± 1,000 sq ft sample units; LAIRA grid configurable to lot geometry	✅
Sample-unit sizing for PCC parking surfaces	§2.1.7	20 ± 8 contiguous slabs; LAIRA slab segmentation	🔄
Distress severities under parking-lot loading (lower than highway)	§X1 and §X2	Same distress detection pipeline; severity thresholds same as roadway	✅
Network-level rollup for portfolio operators	§11	Per-asset PCI + portfolio dashboard with per-property scores	🔄

Accessible-parking compliance¶

LAIRA produces a single pass that captures both pavement condition (D6433) and accessible-parking compliance (PROWAG / ADA Title III).

Requirement	Reference	LAIRA Capability	Status
Accessible space count (table per ADA §208 and PROWAG R208)	ADA 2010 §208 / PROWAG R208	Total parking-stall count + accessible-stall count; ratio check vs. required minimum	🔄
Accessible-space width: ≥96 in standard, ≥132 in van-accessible	ADA §502.2	Marking segmentation + LiDAR width measurement	🔄
Access aisle width: ≥60 in standard, ≥96 in van-accessible	ADA §502.3	Same	🔄
Slope of accessible parking spaces and access aisles ≤2% in all directions	ADA §502.4	LiDAR cross slope + running slope at each accessible space	🔄
Vertical clearance ≥98 in for van-accessible spaces and connecting routes	ADA §502.5	LiDAR + RGB obstruction detection (overhead structures, signage)	🔶
Accessible-parking signage with ISA symbol	ADA §502.6	RGB sign recognition + placement check	🔶
Accessible route from parking to facility entrance	ADA §206.2.1	Continuous LiDAR survey of the connecting route; cross-references the Sidewalks & Curb Ramps matrix	🔄

Buyer segments¶

Segment	Primary need	LAIRA posture
REIT portfolio operators (Simon, Brookfield, Federal Realty, Kimco)	Network-wide D6433 PCI + accessible-parking compliance dashboard for the portfolio	Single inspection pass produces both reports; per-asset condition with portfolio rollup
Commercial parking operators (LAZ, SP+, ABM)	Property-by-property pavement condition + accessible-compliance verification	Operator-managed scan cadence; integration with operator dashboards
National retail and QSR (Starbucks, Chipotle, CVS, Walgreens, Target, 7-Eleven)	Site-by-site condition; HQ-driven compliance posture	Single-HQ procurement that unlocks the franchise base
Premises-liability insurance carriers (Travelers, Liberty Mutual, Chubb, AIG, Hartford)	Per-location pavement-condition risk; date-stamped imagery for slip-trip-fall claims forensics	Underwriting-feed packaging in development; claims-forensics packaging operational
Federal facility managers (GSA, VA)	Accessible-parking compliance audit; ABA + ADA conformance	LAIRA's per-space report feeds the agency's accessibility audit

What LAIRA does not replace¶

Capability	Why not replaced
ADA architectural certification	LAIRA measures geometry; the final ADA conformance determination is the role of a certified accessibility specialist
Striping installation QA against owner specification	LAIRA verifies width and color; installation-method verification requires the installer's QA process
Parking deck structural inspection	Multi-level parking structures introduce post-tensioning and deflection concerns outside LAIRA's surface-inspection modality

Sensor and data output¶

For sensor specs and output schemas, see the Product Reference:

Sensor Stack — same configuration as roadway; mounts on a fleet sedan or operator vehicle for parking-lot mobility
Detection Pipeline — D6433 distress detection + PROWAG geometric primitives
Output Formats — D6433 PCI report + accessible-parking compliance report

Source documents¶

Cited standards resolve to entries in the source registry. Key entries: astm-d6433, prowag-2023, ada-2010-standards, cfr-28-35.