The Pedal Car Challenge is an innovative event powered by the Automotive Retailers Association (ARA) through its AutoCareersBC program. The goal of this province-wide event is to encourage youth to consider the automotive industry as a viable career choice.
In 2024, there were seven participating schools in B.C. that have been given an antique pedal car (a human-powered toy car), to design, modify, and paint. The students have also been provided with mentorship and guidance from the ARA’s industry partners (BASF, Color Compass Corporation, Craftsman Collision, and Carstar). It is intended that this opportunity to design and manufacture a toy pedal car will help students learn the fundamentals of vehicle design and manufacturing while broadening their understanding of the industry.
2025 Pedal Car Challenge
- start: November 18 2024
- end: April 2025
- free of cost for schools
- Industry partners will provide participating schools with a pedal-car kit, paint/materials, as well as mentorship and guidance to help students complete the pedal car.
About Pedal Car Challenge
Pedal Car Challenge 2024 – What’s to Come?
As the program goes national, youth, communities, and the industry benefit. The Pedal Car Challenge has closed off another successful year with seven B.C. schools
Pedal Car Challenge Kicks Off Its Second Year
The first year of the Pedal Car Challenge was a success in many ways. The program enjoyed high interest from participating schools and big support
Pedal Car Challenge: Schools
2022 ARA Pedal Car Challenge (Photos: Burhan Osman) Pedal Car Challenge: Schools Seven cars, six schools, three sponsors, and one association collaborate on a project
2024 School Pedal Cars
