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).
Lowering steering column controls and standardizing larger steering wheels.
| Identifier | WestWitteringFiles\T\January1929-February1929\ Scan053 | |
| Date | 23th January 1929 | |
| DA.{Bernard Day - Chassis Design} } FROM R.{Sir Henry Royce} HS.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} } (At Le CanadelHenry Royce's French residence.) BY.{R.W. Bailey - Chief Engineer} } SECRET. R4/M23.1.29. REC'D AT WW. 28.1.29. ORIGINAL C. to BJ. WOR{Arthur Wormald - General Works Manager} B. SG.{Arthur F. Sidgreaves - MD} C CARS - STEERING COLUMN CONTROL. x7430 x5430 7240 5240 It will be remembered that some of our users have suggested that these would be better lower. DA.{Bernard Day - Chassis Design} is working at this I hope, and I would like it included in SS.{S. Smith} and G.4. If we cannot get it low enough by flattening the controls we can dish the steering wheel somewhat more. The larger steering wheels should be standard on both cars as soon as possible. I think no-one would complain at having the slightly larger wheel. R.{Sir Henry Royce} | ||