The AV Operations Readiness Checklist
44 checks across 14 operational areas, from depot turnaround and charging to remote support and cybersecurity. Find the gaps that slow AV fleets down, before you scale.
- For operators with vehicles and a depot location in place
- Score yourself area by area in about 5 minutes
- Printable PDF to share with your depot, remote ops and safety leads
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What’s inside
A preview of the checklist
1. Fleet availability
- Define clear vehicle readiness criteria
- Track dispatch-ready vehicle hours vs. scheduled hours
- Identify causes of unavailability and assign actions
- Track software release & firmware update readiness
2. Revenue utilization
- Measure pickup wait times
- Track failed pickups with reason codes
- Track ride cancellations with reason codes
- Monitor paid vs. unpaid passenger miles
Simulation study · Waymo, San Francisco
~60%
more daily fleet travel when AVs were banned from curb staging
5.4%
more empty travel under a balanced curb policy