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).
Unsuitability of skirted rubber pedal pads for American cars due to issues with wear and space constraints.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 180\M2\M2.5\ img009 | |
| Date | 19th July 1920 | |
| R.R. 199 (2501) (SD676 19-7-17) MP180865 To R.{Sir Henry Royce} from Hs.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} c. to CJ. c. to EN. c. to CY. c. to Na.{Mr Nadin} c. to E.{Mr Elliott - Chief Engineer} c. to BY.{R.W. Bailey - Chief Engineer} c. to Da.{Bernard Day - Chassis Design} ORIGINAL. R.F.C. 2 Hs{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}9/LG19.7.20. X.3689 RE - RUBBER PADS FOR AMERICAN CARS. In Mr. Olley's memo. of the 1st. inst. he mentions that they intend to fit rubber pedal pads which have a rubber skirt surrounding the pedal plate. We have tried in the past similar pads to what CY. describes and have not found they were as satisfactory as our present standard pad. We found that as they wear they get loose on the pedals and untidy in appearance. With the modern design of scuttle there is very little room now for the accelerator pedal between the brake pedal and the scuttle. If we have a rubber pad which overhangs the brake pedal it will make this clearance still less. Hs.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} RECEIVED E C JUL 31 1920 | ||