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).
Letter arguing against certain brake designs, citing issues with Hotchkiss drive and steering in winter conditions.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 30\6\ Scan124 | |
| Date | 14th December 1922 guessed | |
| A further argument is that it is well known that the brakes are defective on cars with Hotchkiss drive, because of the flexible control torsionally of the rear axle. Brakes on the front wheels, unless used in conjunction with a torque member, would have this defect. Finally, picture to yourself winter conditions in Canada for example, when the car will not even steer without chains on at least one front wheel. What would front wheel brakes do under such conditions? Yours truly, M.{Mr Moon / Mr Moore} Olley MO/G | ||