Wheeled Vehicle

Welcome to Wheeled Vehicle! In this event, teams must design, build, and test one Vehicle that uses a non-metallic, elastic material as its sole means of propulsion to travel a distance as quickly and accurately as possible.

The information below should not be interpreted as an extension of the rules. You can find free online copies of the current rules for download on the 2023 Rules page of the Science Olympiad website. The official rules in the current Rules Manual take precedence. 

RESOURCES & LINKS

• Rules Clarification (Issued 10/19/22)

• 2023 General Vehicle Construction & Tips Video

• 2023 Wheeled Vehicle Track Diagram

• Sample Photo Gate Set Up

• Sample Laser Set Up Option #1

• Sample Laser Set Up Option #2

SO STORE & WARD'S SCIENCE MATERIALS 

• Official Ward's Science Science Olympiad kit for Wheeled Vehicle 

EVENT SUPERVISOR RESOURCES

In addition to the resources on the Event Supervisors page, Wheeled Vehicle Event Supervisors should be sure to use the following resources:

• 2023 Score sheet and and team checklist
• Event Logistics Manual (Updated 12/02/22 to fix an error with regard to resources allowed for Environmental Chemistry)

CAREER CONNECTIONS  

• IEEE TryEngineering - Find an Engineering Program
• US Bureau of Labor Statistics - Careers in Electric Vehicles
• CareerOneStop - Mechanical Engineers Career Video
• Interview with a Mechanical Engineer