Speedy Super Bikes to Compete

Nine California Schools Enter ASME Human Powered Vehicle Challenge in San Jose

NEW YORK, Apr. 2, 2013 – Student design teams representing four California State University branches and five other universities in the state – including San Jose State University – will compete in the 2013 ASME (American Society of Mechanical Engineers) Human Powered Vehicle Challenge West to be held Apr. 12-14, in San Jose.

San Jose State University and nearby Hellyer County Park Velodrome are the venues for the popular event, in which students put aerodynamically designed vehicles through speed and endurance tests on designated courses. The environmentally friendly pedal-powered prototypes will also be judged on maneuverability, practicality and design efficiency.

Going by such names as The Comet and Blue Bullet, the super bikes incorporate engineering innovations allowing optimum performance and functionality, as well as structural soundness and safety. The competition will feature the vehicles in a series of sprint, endurance, design and other events.

The sprint race is scheduled for Friday evening, Apr. 12, at the Hellyer County Park Velodrome, with the remaining events shifting to the campus of San Jose State University on Apr. 13-14.

HPVC West is one of four HPVC events that ASME is organizing in 2013. HPVC Latin America was held in February, and HPVC East will be held April 26-28 at Ferris State University. HPVC India is planned for December.

“The HPVC program provides an opportunity for engineering students to apply sound engineering principles to the development of fast and efficient transportation systems,” said Marc W. Goldsmith, president of ASME. “We look forward to an exciting and fun-filled event.”

Judges will award cash prizes and trophies to the top teams in each category. For information, visit this page.

HPVC West Teams (Note to Editor: This list is subject to change)

1. PEC University of Technology
2. Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology
3. Montana State University
4. University of Montana
5. Colorado State University
6. California State University, Chico
7. California State University, Long Beach
8. California State University, Fresno
9. California State University, Northridge
10. California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo
11. University of California, Berkeley
12. Santa Clara University
13. East Los Angeles College
14. San Jose State University
15. Lamar University
16. Arizona State University (2 teams)
17. University of Arizona
18. Northern Arizona University
19. University of Oklahoma
20. Utah State University
21. University of Utah
22. University of Texas, Dallas
23. University of Nevada, Reno
24. South Dakota School of Mines and Technology
25. Brigham Young University
26. Missouri University of Science and Technology
27. University of Miami
28. ITESM Campus Guadalajara

About ASME
ASME helps the global engineering community develop solutions to real world challenges. Founded in 1880 as the American Society of Mechanical Engineers, ASME is a not-for-profit professional organization that enables collaboration, knowledge sharing and skill development across all engineering disciplines, while promoting the vital role of the engineer in society. ASME codes and standards, publications, conferences, continuing education and professional development programs provide a foundation for advancing technical knowledge and a safer world.