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).
Claims of the 'Rectaskid' anti-skidding device and a proposal to test it.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 77\5\ scan0178 | |
| Date | 7th March 1924 | |
| [Handwritten top left]: HS{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} [Handwritten top left]: CJ. from hs.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} [Handwritten top center]: 44631 [Typed top right]: Hs{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}2/LG7.3.24. "RECTASKID". With reference to CJ2/E7.3.24. We have already been in communication with the makers of the Rectaskid device. We know the construction but we cannot see how it can prevent the car from skidding. I have discussed this with RG.{Mr Rowledge} and BY.{R.W. Bailey - Chief Engineer} and they cannot see any justification for the claims. We asked the Rectaskid Co. for a technical explan- ation of how the device prevented the skidding but in their reply they did not answer the question but said they were prepared to demonstrate the advantages of the device fitted to a 40/50 RR. car. In order to satisfy ourselves whether there is anything in their claims, we propose now to take advantage of their offer. [Handwritten bottom in circle]: As [Handwritten bottom]: It would be interesting to see if the device minimises road Shocks [Handwritten initial]: Hs.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} [Signature] [Stamp]: RECEIVED J.S. 10 MAR 24 | ||