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 the ergonomics and safety of pedal placement, considering drivers of different heights and emergency situations.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 182\M21\ img023 | |
| Date | 4th October 1912 | |
| ROLLS-ROYCE LIMITED, 14-15, CONDUIT STREET, LONDON, W. DEPARTMENTAL MEMO. Subject: Pedals. First Entry: Name of Person addressed: Mr Johnson. DATE: 23-9-12 With reference to the attached. Second Entry: Name of Person addressed: Mr Royce DATE: 4/10/12 I fully realize Mr Royce's point about the boots & that the present pedals are a compromise. It seems to me that the relative positions of the seat & pedals should be allowed to matter as little as possible. The long-legged driving-owner may have, if not to-day then tomorrow, a short legged driver who is over-reached. When this man's feet in an emergency stop behind an obstruction, fly up the pedals the result is disaster. Under less serious circumstances gear changing is difficult & uncertain. It is a common thing to find our pedals fitted with rubber covers but of course this may be for heat. [Vertical text in left margin]: To be considered when drawing of new chassis are being prepared. JHR | ||