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).
Modification to the Silver Dawn accelerator pedal for driver comfort.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 119\4\ scan0262 | |
| Date | 16th November 1939 | |
| 1025 To Ev.{Ivan Evernden - coachwork} Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/RD.4/JH.16.11.39. SILVER DAWN ACCELERATOR PEDAL. It was found on 30.G.7. and 33.G.7. that the foot got very uncomfortable after a time when using part throttle. There is a modification to improve the angle in FCD.1480 but we think the position would be very much improved for all sizes of drivers if the shape of the pedal was altered as in the attached sketch. This has been carried out on 33.G.7. Hs{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}' car and is giving every satisfaction. Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/FD.{Frank Dodd - Bodies} | ||