2026 ACC Self-Driving Car Competition 🪧
Welcome to the Github Page for the 2026 ACC Self-Driving Car Competition. This page will host all competition specific information for the ACC conference.
The competition objective this year is for teams to create a self-driving algorithm that is capable of navigating through the Quanser City acting as an autonomous taxi service. Teams will need to maximize their profits within a certain time period.
This document contains the following:
- ❗Announcements 🎤
- 🕙 Competition Structure and Timeline 🕙
- 💻 Supported Software 💻
- 🪧 Competition Objective 🪧
- ❓ FAQ ❓
- 🗄️ Competition Resources 🗄️
❗Announcements 🎤
- Please watch here for information on registration, Technical Resources, and competition specific information.
- Registration Now Live (11/18/2025): ACC Registration
- There are currently delays with the technical resources. The new release date will be Dec 1.
- The ROS Technical Resources are now released!
🕙 Competition Structure and Timeline 🕙
Please see the below table for a timeline containing important dates. Keep in mind that these dates may have slight variations.
| Date | Event | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Nov 18 | Registration Opens | Registration Link: ACC Registration |
| Dec 1 | Release of ROS Technical Resources | The ROS technical resources will be released and students can begin development. |
| Dec 1 - Feb 27 | Virtual Stage | Teams will develop their self-driving algorithms in QLabs and prepare a video submission to the judges. |
| March 2-7 | Virtual Stage Evaluation | Judges will view the video submissions and determine who will be invited to the in-person event at the ACC. |
| March 9 - May 22 | Physical Implementation | Teams will be sent physical QCar 2s, where they will implement their algorithms. |
| May 25-28 | Physical Stage | Teams will bring their QCar 2s to the in-person even at the ACC to compete live! |
💻 Supported Software 💻
In this competition any softwares will be allowed for submissions, but competition organizers will only be responding to technical questions about ROS.
Resources for ROS are here: ROS Technical Resources
🪧 Competition Objective 🪧
During the virtual stage of this competition, the objective will be to create a video in QLabs that highlights your self-driving algorithm and readiness to compete live at the even. Please use the Virtual Stage Competition Guide as a detailed guide for the expectations.
Finalists will be selected to move on to the physical stage of the competition based on the video submitted during the virtual stage of the competition.
During the physical stage of this competition, the objective will be to implement your self-driving algorithm on the physical QCar 2. The specific task for your self-driving algorithm is laid out in the Physical Stage Competition Guide.
❓ FAQ ❓
Coming soon!
🗄️ Competition Resources 🗄️
Competition Documentation::
- ACC Registration
- Virtual Stage Competition Guide
- Physical Stage Competition Guide
- ROS Technical Resources
Supporting Documentation: