The e-HPV Competition

ASME’s e-Human Powered Vehicle Challenge (e-HPVC), is an engineering design and innovation competition that gives students the opportunity to network and apply engineering principles through the design, fabrication, and racing of human powered vehicles.   

Events

Design Event

Each team’s design will be scored by the judges on the following criteria:

  • Application of sound engineering principles and practices
  • Written Report
  • Technical Presentation
  • Performance Safety Video
  • Static Judging of Completed Vehicle

Drag Event

This event is a 1-vs-1, direct elimination drag race tournament from a standing start. Teams will be scored on vehicle top speed.

Endurance Event

This event is a 2.5 hour road race with a rolling LeMans-style start. The race includes the following challenges/obstacles:

  • Hairpin Turns
  • Rumble Strip
  • Slalom Section
  • Speed Bump
  • Parcel Pickup & Delivery
  • Weighted Trailer (optional)
  • Hill Climb

Competition Results

The team is proud to announce our placement in this year’s e-HPV Competition below:

Design Event: 1st Place

Endurance Event: 3rd Place

Overall Result: 3rd Place

We are exceptionally proud to announce that TCNJ earned 1st in the entire nation for design, earning the highest score between both the East and West coast competitions.