The Human Powered Vehicle Challenge (HPVC) is a student design competition organized by ASME (American Society of Mechanical Engineers).

ASME's international Human Powered Vehicle Challenge (HPVC) provides an opportunity for students to demonstrate the application of sound engineering design principles in the development of sustainable and practical transportation alternatives.

The CDR consists of each team presenting their vehicle in a set amount of time to a panel of judges.

The judges are allowed and encouraged to ask challenging questions to test the knowledge of the presenters.

After 2.5 hours, each team's total laps are recorded and any penalties, such as missed stops or knocked-over obstacles, are assigned.

[5] Beginning in 2002, each year's competition was held in more than one location, with designations of "east" and "west".

Consisted of a three-class system with single-rider, multi-rider, and utility vehicle being scored separately.

[7] The vehicle class was reduced to a single designation, with an added Innovation category to be scored separately.

In 2014, the first Human Powered Vehicle Challenge to take place in India was held at the Indian Institute of Technology, Delhi.