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).
Friction in the steering column and the need for tests due to variations in quality.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 67\4\ scan0259 | |
| Date | 2nd February 1927 | |
| To R.{Sir Henry Royce} from Hs.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} c. to BJ. Wor.{Arthur Wormald - General Works Manager} c. to RG.{Mr Rowledge} E.{Mr Elliott - Chief Engineer} c. to DA.{Bernard Day - Chassis Design} BY.{R.W. Bailey - Chief Engineer} c. to OY. by X8430 Hsl/LG5, 2. 27. FRICTION IN THE STEERING. X8430 Several years ago it was suggested by you that friction in the steering column would be beneficial but at that time we did not evidently pursue it far enough. The point which has lead up to these tests is the variation in the quality of steerings on different cars made to the same design and the deterioration with use. Hs.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} | ||