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).
Departmental memo discussing weaknesses in steering gear and proposing a new straining test for all steering parts.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 20\2\ Scan010 | |
| Date | 22th March 1912 | |
| R.R. 475 (50 H) IX 547. 23.1.12) E.P. 1078 ROLLS-ROYCE LIMITED, NIGHTINGALE ROAD, DERBY. TELEGRAMS: "ROYCAR," DERBY. TELEPHONES: 813 (Two Lines). Steering DEPARTMENTAL MEMO. 112th meeting This column is for Name of Person addressed. Mr Barrington for Technical Committee. consideration DATE. 22/3/12 EP{G. Eric Platford - Chief Quality Engineer}31/T2312 X963 X963 RE WEAKNESSES IN OUR STEERING GEAR. In view of the present trouble we are having on test with the above it would appear that we are not taking sufficient precautions in the manufacture to ensure our cars being sufficiently safe as regards this point. In the ordinary course of test I am afraid the above is not sufficiently tested to enable us to absolutely guarantee that all the steering connections and levers are sound and in absolutely safe condition, and I would suggest that at least every steering part should be put through some straining test before being fitted to the chassis, to test that same does not break or take any permanent set. The strain should be such that the steering connecting tube should collapse first. The particulars of the test could be as-certained from particulars given in my sheet EP{G. Eric Platford - Chief Quality Engineer}30/T22312. This sheet must be filed with the correspondence to which it refers. | ||