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).
Dangerous positioning of wireless controls in the cubby hole and suggesting a safer alternative.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 168b\1\ img101 | |
| Date | 18th August 1938 | |
| 6153 By.{R.W. Bailey - Chief Engineer} from Rm.{William Robotham - Chief Engineer} c.c. By.{R.W. Bailey - Chief Engineer}/RD. c. Rm.{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/RC.{R. Childs} Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}4/R.18.8.38. POSITION OF WIRELESS CONTROLS. We have now had an opportunity of trying a wireless set with the controls in the cubby hole on the passenger side of the front seat. We have come to the conclusion that this is a dangerous and undesirable position. Generally speaking, wireless is used mostly when the driver is alone in the car. To attempt to tune in the set with the controls in the cubby hole, and try and drive the car at the same time, is asking for an accident. If it is at all possible, we feel that the only place for the controls is on the extreme right-hand side of the instrument board. Rm.{William Robotham - Chief Engineer} | ||