By Jamie White – Head of Communications

A series of Ford Transit Show Live events are set to take place at Ford Centres around the UK, highlighting the latest technologies and features in the expanded Ford Transit commercial vehicle range.

Transit Show Live, which runs from May 16th-25th, will also launch the specialist Ford Transit Centre network, dedicated to the sales and service of the full Transit range.

A fully product-trained team will be on hand to demonstrate key features of the latest technology-packed Ford commercial vehicles including the full Transit range, Fiesta van and Ranger pick-up.

Among the technologies on display is Active City Stop, featured on the Transit Connect. Designed to help reduce the likelihood of the van colliding with the vehicle in front in slow-moving traffic, Active City Stop will automatically apply the brakes if sensors detect that a collision is likely.

Terry Rayner, Director, Transit Centres, Ford of Britain, said: “Ford’s commercial vehicles set the benchmark for efficiency and loadspace, and continue to push the boundaries of innovation. At Transit Show Live, customers will see our new showrooms and learn about the fantastic technologies such as Lane Keeping Aid and Ford SYNC, which won a Euro NCAP Advanced rewards for technology on the Transit Custom – the first for any commercial vehicle.”

Customers will also be shown the full loading capabilities of each vehicle including the load-through bulkhead on the Transit Custom and Transit Connect which allows the transport of three-metre pipes. Further technologies such as Load Adaptive Control, sense the weight being carried in the vehicle and adjusts braking inputs via the Electronic Stability Control system to help maximise driver control.

SYNC with Emergency Assistance, available on the full commercial vehicle range, will also be demonstrated, while Ford Telematics powered by Telogis will be available for demonstration.

Transit Show Live runs during Ford’s celebrations for the Ford Transit’s 50th anniversary.