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).
Placement of radio controls in cars, advocating for rear compartment operation to prevent driver distraction.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 63\3\ scan0150 | |
| Date | 4th October 1934 | |
| Ev.{Ivan Evernden - coachwork} From Hs{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}/Wst. Hs{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}/Wst.7/MA.4.10.34. RADIO ON 31-EX. In conversation with Hs.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} we both agreed that the radio sets on our cars should be operated from the rear compartment. There is so much more possibility of accident occurring when the driver's attention is distracted to study the tuning in dial whilst driving. I am writing this to ascertain if you will please do all you can to accomodate the set elsewhere than under the scuttle. If this is absolutely impossible can you at least arrange for the controls to be operated from the rear seats. I was very pleased with Hooper's arrangement of the Ekco set on the 40/50 Show limousine. This of course is rear operated and I hope will give us equally good results as the Cadillac. Hs{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}/Wst. | ||