From the Rolls-Royce experimental archive: a quarter of a million communications from Rolls-Royce, 1906 to 1960's. Documents from the Sir Henry Royce Memorial Foundation (SHRMF).
Safety concerns regarding steering components following bumping tests.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 119\2\ scan0066 | |
| Date | 29th June 1914 | |
| C O P Y. To J.{Mr Johnson W.M.} from R.{Sir Henry Royce} Copy to Na.{Mr Nadin} Copy to Da.{Bernard Day - Chassis Design} Copy to Wor.{Arthur Wormald - General Works Manager} R1/P 29.6.14. Re Analysis of Bumping Tests. X.1331. Since we have started on changing the steering tubes it appears to me a dangerous policy to let such work hang about for a long time, in case one should go wrong on the road. We rather look upon the spring bolt as the best safety valve. Its breakage is usually not a serious matter. They might be made a little larger, or of still better materials if possible. The cross steering lever is a serious matter, that we ought to get more information about, and include it with the side steering tube, if changing is to be done. F.H.R. | ||