The car must carry a container that holds up to 500 ml of water without spilling. At the competition, only the water will be supplied, thus each car must already have its own container. All team members attending the National Competition must be National AIChE members. Students are responsible for transportation of the chemicals to the competition sites. Safe transportation protocol must be followed.
Students are also responsible for arranging for the disposal of their chemicals and wastes.
Hazardous chemical protocols must be followed and reported on the poster. If obvious safety violations have occurred the judges have the discretion to disqualify the entry. All cars must safely operate inside a building. If a car is deemed unsafe, then the judges may disqualify it. Winners of the National ChE Car Competition will be recognized immediately following the performance competition.