Transit Parks that Parking Stress

Parking can be one of the most stressful parts of driving. So imagine having to park a large van in busy city centres multiple times a day.

To help make life easier for delivery drivers, telecoms technicians and anyone else who finds themselves often trying to squeeze a big van into a small space, our new Transit is available with clever parking technologies that have already made light work of parking for our passenger car customers.

Transit can search the roadside for a suitably-sized parking space and then automatically steer into it while the driver controls the throttle and brake. The van can steer into a side-by-side space such as a loading bay, or a nose-to-tail roadside space just 0.8 metres longer than the vehicle.

When it comes to leaving a tight spot, Transit can automatically steer itself out of a space while the driver controls the throttle and brake, and can also warn drivers reversing out of a parking space of vehicles and bicycles that may soon be crossing behind them. 

For manoeuvring at low speed, audible and visual warnings help drivers avoid nearby obstacles, and cameras at the front and rear display wide-angle views that make it easier to spot approaching vehicles, pedestrians or cyclists at a blind junction or when exiting a parking space or driveway.

The rear-view camera is high-mounted above the cargo doors to offer better visibility when reversing, in particular with the rear doors open.

Transit’s parking technologies don’t just save time and stress – they could also help van operators save money. Even a low-speed bump can cost a business money in lost working time and repairs, with the potential for increased insurance costs, particularly if a third party is involved.

lan Porter, Transit chief programme engineer

"Frequent stops in busy city streets are the norm for many van drivers during the working day, and that can be a challenge in such a large vehicle where visibility can be limited. Ford technologies like Active Park Assist help drivers and operators put their energy into their best work, and spend less time stressing about parking."

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