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).
Requirement for a headlamp dimming device after an unsuccessful trial.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 61a\1\ scan0088 | |
| Date | 10th January 1922 | |
| To EFC from EV.{Ivan Evernden - coachwork} Copy to DA.{Bernard Day - Chassis Design} X.4291 DA{Bernard Day - Chassis Design}/EV{Ivan Evernden - coachwork}2/CB10-1-21. X. 4291. RE DIMMING DEVICE FOR HEADLAMPS. Several months ago London asked Messrs Lucas to supply a means of dimming the headlights when passing a vehicle coming on the opposite direction. At the Conference on January 5th it was stated that a device supplied had been tried with little success. To extinguish the headlights is not possible as the wing lights are not sufficient to drive by.{R.W. Bailey - Chief Engineer} Since this appears to be a matter of serious importance I feel it should be brought to your notice. DA.{Bernard Day - Chassis Design} [Stamp: EFC JAN 10 1922 RECEIVED] [Initial: CO] | ||