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).
Steering performance, road shocks, and a malfunctioning servo mechanism during testing.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 67\2\ scan0260 | |
| Date | 4th December 1926 guessed | |
| contd : -2- taking charge effect. There is a slight improvement in taking charge with the (2) and (4) combination but the steering feels generally as light as with (2) and (3) conditions. The (1) and (4) conditions we consider give the least effect in taking charge. The pull on the steering wheel is not so severe when the steering taking charge takes place due to the damping effect of the longer springs and increased area of tyre contact. We have not been able to definitely discriminate the difference in road shocks as conditions of the roads does not lend itself suitable. We have had no signs of wobbles whilst carrying out the tests. The servo on this car jaggered very badly on several occasions during the tests. We examined the rubber buffer and housing and it was noticed that with the dirt collected on the sliding portions it had become jammed thus not allowing the proper functioning of the rubber buffer. We have had this cleaned and also a flat ground on the steel collar to allow the air to escape from inside. We have not since doing this carried out further tests so cannot report if the jaggers are still there. This will be reported upon later. Hs{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}/G.W.Hancock. | ||