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).
Improvements to vehicle ride comfort by modifying springs, shock dampers, and reducing vibrations.
| Identifier | WestWitteringFiles\T\2July1928-December1928\ Scan219 | |
| Date | 19th November 1928 | |
| HS.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} } FROM R.{Sir Henry Royce} ORIGINAL R2/M19.11.28. Copy to BJ " WOR.{Arthur Wormald - General Works Manager} " PN{Mr Northey} " CWB. " CL. " SG{Arthur F. Sidgreaves - MD} " HM{Capt. W. Hallam - Head Repairs} " EP{G. Eric Platford - Chief Quality Engineer} COMFORTABLE RIDING. X507. X5005 X235 X7005 I feel sure that the best we can do, until we can alter the weight distribution, is: (1) To fit the most flexible and frictionless springs possible, without badly bumping on the rubbers, (2) and to fit ample shock dampers - our hydraulic, as they are less objectionable than solid friction Hartford and internal friction of springs. I fear we are carrying both these far enough, because both 10-G-4 and EAC. 7. (now that the latter has been increased in damping) are the best riding cars we have had. The risk of bumping, and seasickness, is much reduced by increasing (2). This is the same old suggestion but we cannot get it done, therefore try to overdo it. TORQUE REACTIONS, OVER-RUNNING VIBRATIONS. These are definitely reduced by rubber suspension at rear, plus front engine dampers very tight. R.{Sir Henry Royce} | ||