Students:
- Philip Hawley,
- Leah Oresic,
- Ricky Pelican,
- Katherine Rossi,
- Steve Zalan
Advisors: N. Asper, S. Chang
The ASME Human Powered Vehicle Challenge is an intercollegiate competition that focuses on the use of sound engineering principles to design and construct sustainable and practical transportation alternatives. The competition is comprised of four categories: design, innovation, a sprint race, and an endurance race. This year’s human powered vehicle places emphasis on practicality and safety. A three-wheel configuration, open fairing, enclosed drivetrain, and rollover protection system will be integrated to achieve this design concept. Likewise, lightweight materials and ergonomic considerations will play a role in creating a vehicle that will be a strong competitor in both races and in the design evaluation. Innovations that are being applied to the vehicle include an energy storage device, a unibody frame and fairing, and a seat integrated into the frame. By creating a cohesive and robust design, the TCNJ HPVC team will be able to present a competitive vehicle for the 2014 HPVC East competition.