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).
Unreliability of trafficators and proposed design improvements for post-war models.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 166\6\ img043 | |
| Date | 22th December 1943 | |
| 6073 Confidential. To: FJH{Fred J. Hardy - Chief Dev. Engineer}/RG.{Mr Rowledge} from Rm.{William Robotham - Chief Engineer} c.c. to Ev.{Ivan Evernden - coachwork} c.c. to Ev{Ivan Evernden - coachwork}/RG.{Mr Rowledge} Rm.{William Robotham - Chief Engineer} 1/h.{Arthur M. Hanbury - Head Complaints} 22.12.43. TRAFFICATORS. Trafficators are one of the most unreliable components fitted to our cars. Those on JB50. have worked spasmodically, and have successfully been modified so that they do not stick in the raised position at high car speeds. It may be that the design of the centre pillar into which the trafficator fits, is more at fault than the accessory itself, but I should like a brochure on trafficators from you; with an exact specification as to how we shall have them designed after the war, and the points which should be watched in their installation. These recommendations will then be applied to Myth and the new types which we are building for the Bentleys. Rm.{William Robotham - Chief Engineer} | ||