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).
Requesting the purchase of an accelerometer to compare car acceleration, measure gradients, and braking effect.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 53\1\ Scan170 | |
| Date | 15th November 1922 | |
| Wor. {Arthur Wormald - General Works Manager} from Hs. {Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} c. to Wd. {Mr Wood / Mr Whitehead} X4564 Hs {Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} 4/LG15.11.22. We wish to order an Accelerometer. This instrument will cost us about £8. 10. 0. By means of it we shall be able to compare acceleration on different cars under various conditions - we can accurately measure gradients and also be able to measure retardation or braking effect. If you are in agreement with this, will you please inform Wd. {Mr Wood / Mr Whitehead} We should like him to order - 1 Indicating Accelerometer - from Messrs. Elliott Ltd. A081 Hs. {Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} | ||