 TCC Captain Dave Gary watches
the vehicle go around
the curve hoping that it would complete the three laps without losing the line. |
1st Annual ASEE Model
|
 Tidewater Community College's
1st Place Team
(Steve Ezzell, Dave Gary, Norm Doyle, Paul Gordy pictured left to right) |
| This year's competition featured an oval track with the ends sloped slightly downward. Each student team had to design an autonomous vehicle to complete three laps on the course as quickly as possible without touching the outer or inner tape boundaries marking the lane. The vehicles were subject to limitation in size, batteries, and cost. See the official rules for full details. The results of the competition are as follows: (Select a team below for photos) | 1999
Official Rules (pdf format) Track Pictures July 1999 Virginian Pilot Article |