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).
Scheme to apply friction to the Phantom steering axle to mitigate low-speed wobbles.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 67\2\ scan0232 | |
| Date | 21th August 1926 | |
| To R.{Sir Henry Royce} from Hs.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} c. to BJ. Wor.{Arthur Wormald - General Works Manager} c. to EY. E.{Mr Elliott - Chief Engineer} c. Da.{Bernard Day - Chassis Design} OY. x8420 HsL/T21.8.26. PHANTOM STEERING. x8430 x8420 (crossed out) We attach herewith a print of a scheme which has been got out by the D.O. for applying friction to the lightened type axle. This scheme is similar to the W.W. design for 20 HP. Our recent tests have confirmed that friction added to the steering is desirable. We require it firstly to avoid low speed wobbles, and secondly it does reduce the small irritating movement of the steering wheel. This scheme is being tested out in France and on cars here. It provides a means of adding the necessary friction until such times as the hydraulic scheme which you propose has been proved. Hs.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} | ||